Tracheostomy

High tracheostomy
If the opening in trachea is made between 1st and 2nd ring, it is called high tracheostomy. The main indication for a high tracheostomy is carcinoma larynx. As stoma is at a higher level and if it gets involved , it can be removed along with the larynx leaving good amount of trahea for making airway. If it is done in other cases, it can result in tracheal stenosis which is very difficult to deal with.