Surgical Technique, Vocal Rehabilitation and Pharyngeal Reconstruction in Total Laryngectomy
Limited to 24 Inscriptions
EHNS Academy Course
Program
Wednesday, November 12th (Basic & Advanced)
- Module 1: History And Bibliographic Review
- Module 2: Basic Techniques In Total Laryngectomy
- Module 3: Rehabilitation After Total Laryngectomy
Total Laryngectomy In Virtual Reality
Workshop Pharyngeal Suture
Thursday, November 13th (Basic & Advanced)
- Module 4: Pharyngeal Reconstruction
Friday, November 14th (Only Advanced)
- Module 5: Surgery In Dissection Lab
Directors
Mario Fernández
Head of the Head & Neck Surgery Section
Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Hospital Grl Universitario “Gregorio Marañón”.
Madrid. SPAIN
Michiel Van der Brekel
Head of the department of Head & Neck Oncology and Surgery
Netherlands Cancer Institute
Amsterdam. NETHERLANDS
Download the Program (pdf) - Updated 16/10/2025.
Aimed at: ENT / Head & Neck Surgeons
Official language: English
Program:
- BASIC : Theory on the correct technique for Total Laryngectomy and its variants, indications and technique, vocal rehabilitation protocols and pharyngeal reconstructionPractice of Total Laryngectomy in a 3D virtual model.Suture workshop for the pharynx in synthetic and biological models
- ADVANCED: BASIC + Practice in the anatomical dissection room on cadaver with Thiel fixation (Thiel-fix).
Accreditation: In process (Continuing Education Commission of the Healthcare Professions of the Community of Madrid, Ministry of Health, General Directorate of Research, Training, and Healthcare Infrastructure).Endorsed by the European Head & Neck Society and incorporated into the EHNS Academy basic training catalog.
Registration: Price: 350€ theory/workshops (BASIC) / 1390€ full course (ADVANCED – BASIC+dissection lab practice)
Theoretical classes, virtual reality practice, suture workshop on biological material, lunch on Friday, coffee breaks,
Dissection Manual with step-by-step practices, clinical application protocols, and Thiel fixation cadaver practices (only for the full course).
VENUE:
Anatomy department.
School of Medicine.
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Arzobispo Morcillo st 4.
(Gate to Lecture room and Dissection lab through Arturo Duperier st 4).
Madrid, SPAIN