Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy

Over time, people with progressive lung disease, such as COPD, may require oxygen therapy if normal breathing fails to deliver adequate oxygen for normal bodily functions.  The board-certified fellowship-trained pulmonologists at Northern Colorado Pulmonary Consultants can easily determine if a person needs oxygen therapy with pulse oximetry testing or arterial blood gas testing.  Patients may first receive oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula.  However, if the nasal cannula proves to be an inadequate method of oxygen delivery, the experienced pulmonologists at Northern Colorado Pulmonary Consultants offer an alternative oxygen delivery method, Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy (TTOT).  Contact Us to learn more.

For people with COPD, oxygen therapy can help:

• Prevent heart failure
• Maintain appropriate oxygen blood levels
• Increase survival rates
• Improve mood, alertness, and energy level

Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy (TTOT)

Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy (TTOT) allows oxygen to be administered directly through a catheter (small tube) that is surgically placed through the front of the neck and into the windpipe (trachea).  Transtracheal Oxygen Therapy can deliver up to 6 liters of oxygen per minute.  There are various procedures for catheter placement, and advanced methods allow transtracheal oxygen therapy to begin the next day