What term describes a surgical incision in the neck that is held open by a metal or plastic tube through which a patient can breathe or be placed on a ventilator?

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A tracheostomy involves making an incision in the neck and inserting a tube into the trachea to help a patient breathe or be placed on a ventilator. A cricothyrotomy involves a similar incision but is typically used in emergency situations when there is no time for a tracheostomy. A stoma is a permanent surgical opening in the neck created to allow for breathing or feeding. A tracheopharyngeal fistula is a connection between the trachea and the pharynx (throat), but this is not a surgical incision used for breathing support.

What Term Describes a Surgical Incision in the Neck That