Why a tracheotomy is necessary after glioma surgery

After glioma surgery, breathing movements are weakened and cough reflex is impaired, sputum is not easily expelled, therefore a tracheotomy is needed to help with postoperative breathing and expulsion of sputum from the lungs. Glioma is a neurological malignant disease that originates from glial and neuronal cells. Glioma often occurs between the ages of 21-50 years old, more men, according to the cell type is divided into glioblastoma, astrocytoma, etc. The treatment methods are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc., but mainly take surgical treatment, so it should be done well after the operation. After glioma surgery, tracheotomy should be cut early or wait for the patient to wake up and suction to prove that the cough reflex is restored after removing the tracheal tube, which is favorable for postoperative breathing and lung expectoration, so as not to threaten the patient’s life with poor respiration. After tracheotomy and insertion of tracheal tube after glioma surgery, tracheal tube should not be removed too early, it should be removed according to the doctor’s instruction, after the patient is awake and has cough reflex, and after comprehensive assessment, otherwise it will easily lead to lung infection or affect the respiratory function.