Airway surgeries are specialized procedures designed to restore or improve breathing in patients with airway narrowing, obstruction, or other structural problems. These surgeries play a vital role in ensuring proper airflow to the lungs, improving quality of life, and in many cases, saving lives.
Tracheostomy
A surgical procedure that creates a direct opening in the windpipe (trachea) to establish an airway. It is often performed in cases of severe obstruction, long-term ventilation needs, or emergency situations where normal breathing is compromised.
Endoscopic Airway Dilatation
This minimally invasive procedure is used to widen a very narrow airway. Techniques such as laser-assisted dilatation or balloon dilatation are performed through an endoscope to relieve obstruction and improve breathing.
Laryngotracheal Reconstruction Surgery
This advanced surgery involves widening the airway by placing grafts, usually taken from the patient’s ribs or tibia, into the narrowed section of the airway. The goal is to expand the airway passage and help patients become tracheostomy-free.
