A doctor may replace a person’s ventilator with a tracheostomy if they require ventilation for an extended time. They may also use a tracheostomy to wean a person off respiratory support. A mechanical ...

The decision by the pope's doctors to perform a tracheostomy -- an incision in the neck directly into the trachea, or windpipe -- is a strong indication that John Paul II's condition is quite serious, ...

Pam Thomson-Kai's son Sawyer was just 7 months old when he stopped breathing. He was rushed to hospital, where he was revived and put on a breathing machine. Then the doctors asked his parents whether ...