This video discusses the preoperative, operative, and postoperative considerations for patients undergoing tracheostomy including: anatomy and pathophysiology, anesthetic and operative approach, and postoperative care.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain the anatomy and pathophysiology
- Describe the anesthetic management plan, including intraoperative management
- Review common operative approaches
- Describe postoperative considerations
AUTHORS
Roger Nuss, MD
Associate, Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, Harvard Medical School
Jennifer Perez, MD
Fellow, Division of Critical Care Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Jessica Laird-Gion, MD
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology
Stanford Medicine
DATE
Initial publication date: August 12, 2026.
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CITATION
Laird-Gion J, Perez J, Nuss R, McFee AM, Marcley S, Wolbrink TA. Tracheostomy. 08/2026. Online Podcast. OPENPediatrics. https://soundcloud.com/openpediatrics/tracheostomy-by-r-nuss-j-perez/s-hIyYqiXKAId?si=25e19540480b43cbb133b57d067213f9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing.
