The trachea is situated immediately in front of the esophagus, the passageway that connects the throat with the stomach. |
On radiogram, the ipsilateral hemithorax is lucent, the diaphragm is depressed, and the trachea and mediastinum are shifted contralaterally. |
The self-correcting collar works on the quick external pinch-pain principle, which is far less damaging than a permanently crushed trachea. |
An X-ray revealed she had a condition called trachea oesophageal fistula and atresia, where the oesophagus and windpipe have not split properly. |
A tube is passed through the larynx into the trachea to provide oxygen while the child is under sedation for 24-48 hours. |
The operative field for the thyroid gland is bound by the gland, its capsule, trachea and muscles. |