An obturator is a curved rod that fits inside the tracheal cannula, which is a tube inserted into the trachea during tracheostomy. Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that creates an opening in the ...

Cerebrocostomandibular syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by a combination of abnormalities affecting the brain, ribs and jaw @annacottonphotography; Audrey Kandil Audrey Kandil's son, ...

The tube, called a "trach" (trayk) for short, has three parts. The "Obturator" that is used to pass the trach into the windpipe. An "Outer cannula" (tube). This Outer cannula has a plastic "trach ...

As a student at Eisenhower Middle School in the 1980s, Andrei Trach discovered he liked drawing. Under the guidance of Laurel High School art teacher Diana Fitzwater, he discovered art provided a path ...