Bronchotomy / Surgical Airway Management

Glossary

Larynx: Vocal cords are present in the air passage called the larynx that connects to the lungs.

Trachea: The trachea is part of the air passage that transmits air to the lungs. The trachea connects to each lung with a bronchial tube called the left and the right bronchi.

Electrocautery: Burning tissues with an electrically heated instrument or needle.