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Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy

Definition
Transtracheal oxygen therapy is a superior method of delivering oxygen directly into the lungs by way of a small, flexible catheter which passes from a small opening in the lower neck into the trachea (windpipe).

For many individuals, transtracheal oxygen is more effective in getting oxygen into the blood than nasal cannula. It is also more efficient because it gets the oxygen right into the lungs where it is needed.

 

  
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