Assertion: trachea | /r/HasProperty | cut open
Facets:
value: through the space between cartilage rings
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: After proper identification of the cricoid cartilage and placement of a tracheal hook to steady the trachea and pull it forward, the trachea is cut open, either through the space between cartilage rings or vertically across multiple rings (cruciate incision).