tracheotomy• But a tracheotomy throat operation which helped to save his life may have changed his distinctivevoice for ever.• He battled through the night, spared by a tracheotomy.• He did a tracheotomy in the ambulance.• She was rushed to Northampton GeneralHospital where she underwentseveralhours of surgery, including a tracheotomy operation.• Her throat swelled up until she needed a tracheotomy.• They had to perform a tracheotomy throat operation to aid his breathing.• It was also feared an emergencytracheotomy could have ruined his distinctive voice for good.• I knew only too well that tracheotomy was indicated here but I didn't have a tube with me.