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Dr. Bridget Elaine Diprisco, MD is a neonatologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in neonatology and general pediatrics. Dr. Bridget Elaine Diprisco, MD is affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
4650 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90027
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 completed residency at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She is certified by the Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Residency: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Board Certification: Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: American Board of Pediatrics
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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Dr. Bridget Diprisco is a Los Angeles, CA physician who specializes in neonatology and general pediatrics. Dr. Diprisco has a special interest in premature babies, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and tracheostomy. She is professionally affiliated with Children's Hospital Los Angeles. She trained at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for residency.
