What is a collapsing trachea in dogs? Your dog's trachea, or windpipe as it is commonly known, is a vital part of their respiratory system. It carries air from the mouth and nose all the way to ...

The first successful direct transplant of a trachea is a medical milestone that could help thousands of people with airways damaged by ventilators and other causes. Sonia Sein, outside her Bronx ...

The trachea is a tube-like passage that runs down the neck and upper chest, carrying air to and from the lungs. Learn more about the trachea here.

Trachea transplant recipient Sonia Sein talks with the lead surgeon of her procedure, Dr. Eric Genden, left, and Dr. Sandy Florman during a March checkup visit at Mt. Sinai hospital.