👉 A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that involves inserting tubes into the airway of the trachea (windpipe) to allow breathing for patients who have difficulty or cannot breathe normally. It is typically performed in children and adults with severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other conditions that cause difficulty in breathing. During a tracheostomy, the patient's lungs are partially blocked by tubes leading from the airway into the chest cavity. The tubes are
