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Anais Angelica Villaluna, MS, BCS-S, SLP is a speech therapist in The Woodlands, TX specializing in speech therapy. Anais Angelica Villaluna, MS, BCS-S, SLP is affiliated with Texas Children's Hospital (TCH).
26400 Kuykendahl Road Ste C180-405
The Woodlands, TX 77375
Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.
Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.
A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.
Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.
She has a state license in Texas.
Licensed In: Texas
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Ms. Anais Villaluna works as a speech therapy. Her areas of expertise consist of tracheostomy, swallowing problems (dysphagia), and feeding disorders. She is professionally affiliated with Texas Children's Hospital (TCH).