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tracheotomy 

When something becomes lodged in ones throat to the point it impedes breathing. An emergency surgery is then performed by cutting through the trachea and into the windpipe. a tube is then inserted into the windpipe for the person to breath. This can also happen for severe anaphylactic shock.

They performed a tracheotomy after Billy tried to swallow a golf ball.

tracheotomy by General Lee 01 October 13, 2019