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» Aaron's Tracheostomy Page - Guide to home care for children with a tracheostomy. Includes a good clear description of what tracheotomy is. Brief FAQs, message board, mailing list and family stories.

» eMedicine - Tracheostomy : Article by Charles E Morgan, DMD, MD - Describes this operative procedure that creates a surgical airway in the cervical trachea in great detail.

» Living with a Tracheostomy Factsheet - Information from the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. Written for parents of children having the operation done, but helpful for anyone with a loved one who may have to undergo the procedure. Available in pdf and html format.

» Pediatric Otolaryngology: Learning Center - Tracheotomy - Western Florida practice explains what this surgery is, who may perform it, and answers common concerns.

» Tracheostomy - Explains some possible reasons for the procedure and risks involved. A patient factsheet from the American Thoracic Society.

» Tracheostomy Care - Includes what to expect and when to call the doctor.

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