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Laryngectomy/Tubes
Airway Care
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Laryngectomy: Indications | * Surgical removal of larynx * Treat upper airway carcinoma * No loner connection of upper and lower airway tract * Patent will breathe initially through laryngectomy tube |
| Laryngectomy: Indications | * Patient can no longer be orally or nasally intubated * Laryngectomy removed in 3-6 weeks |
| Laryngectomy: Tubes | * Designed to maintain a patent airway after laryngectomy * laryngectomy tubes do NOT have an inflatable cuff |