Course Program

THURSDAY 24th OF APRIL:

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 8:15h      Welcome  - J. Nogués, A. Brunet

 8:30h      Anatomy of the larynx – M. Mañós

 8.45h      Patterns of laryngeal cancer spreading - M. Fulla 

 9:00h      Airway management in laryngeal cancer – D. Bareisiene

 9:40h      Role of imaging in laryngeal cancer and future perspectives - DF. Choque

 9:55h      Lecture: Indications in Open partial laryngectomy (OPL) – I. Vilaseca

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​10:30h    Coffee break

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11:00h    Neck dissection in OPL – A. Rovira

11:20h    Lecture: OPL techniques – A. Bertolin

12:00h    Lecture: OPL after radiotherapy – R. Simo

12:40h    Histopathology and specimen orientation – A. Sandison

13:10h    FEES - Swallowing evaluation – E. Bagudà

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13:30h    Lunch break

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14:30h    Rehabilitation after OPL – A. Cabero, M. Egea

14:45h    Lecture: Pearls and Pitfalls in OPL – M Quer

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15:30h    Refreshment break

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15:50h    Round Table – Meet the experts

                   Chair: A. Brunet

                   Panel: R. Simo, A. Bertolin, M. Quer, A. Rovira, A. Sandison

18:00h    Closing remarks – A Brunet

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21:00h    Course dinner

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FRIDAY 25th OF APRIL:

Faculty of Medicine – Anatomy Dissection Room

A. Brunet, M. Fulla, E. Bagudà, A. Farré, M. Alonso, J. Nogués, M. Mañós, R. Simó, A. Bertolin, A. Rovira, I. Vilaseca, M. Quer, C. Valero

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8:00h      Anatomical landmarks in neck dissection – C. Valero 

8:15h      Neck dissection

10:30h    Open Partial Laryngectomy dissection

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13:30h    Lunch

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14:45h    Total laryngectomy

16:30h    Pharyngocutaneous fistula and voice prothesis insertion

18:00h    Closing remarks