In this procedure, an incision is made through the anterior tracheal wall and a tube is inserted.
A) tracheostomy
B) tracheotomy
C) bronchoscopy
D) laryngotomy
E) none of the above

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This is a description of a tracheostomy, which involves creating an opening in the anterior tracheal wall and inserting a tube. A tracheotomy is a similar procedure, but it typically involves creating the opening more quickly in emergency situations, while a tracheostomy is often a planned surgical procedure. Bronchoscopy involves inserting a flexible tube with a camera and light through the mouth or nose and down into the airways, while laryngotomy involves making an incision in the larynx.

In This Procedure, an Incision Is Made Through the Anterior