Multidisciplinary Comprehensive Rehabilitation Following Laryngectomy

Although the goal of every clinician is organ preservation, a total laryngectomy is often unavoidable in patients with advanced stage laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer or recurrent disease. Fortunately, the quality of life following a total laryngectomy is very good provided surgical and rehabilitation efforts are optimal. Over the last several decades considerable progress in voice, pulmonary and olfaction rehabilitation of the total laryngectomy patient has been made. This course will share current trends and practices in post-laryngectomy rehabilitation.

A cadaver dissection lab offers attendees a unique and powerful learning experience in surgical techniques for total laryngectomy and trachea-esophageal puncture. Additionally, a hands-on lab with patient volunteers provides attendees the opportunity to learn techniques of tracheoesophageal prosthesis replacement and management.