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Jerusalem's Hadassah Hospital says the tracheotomy took less than an hour and was
successful. Doctors cut a small hole in Mr. Sharon's neck and inserted a
tube into his windpipe. The aim is to wean him from a respirator which has
helped him breathe since a massive stroke and cerebral hemorrhage early
this month. Medical experts say the tracheotomy is another bad sign for
the 77-year-old prime minister.
"The chances are very poor for recovery," said Israeli neurosurgeon
Harry Rappaport. "We have to take into account the massiveness of the
hemorrhage and his age and usually in such
circumstances the prognosis is very bad." | 
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