Benefits of Primary vs Secondary Puncture

Primary versus Secondary Tracheoesophageal Puncture: Benefits for the Patient, Professional and Healthcare System

Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) represents the "gold standard" for voice restoration following total laryngectomy. TEP can be undertaken either primarily during the initial surgery or as a separate secondary procedure. However, there is currently no consensus on which approach is superior.

Join us for an engaging on-demand webinar with leading experts in the field of laryngectomy. Our panelists will share insights into their decision-making process regarding when to perform primary versus secondary TEP, highlighting the clinical evidence and respective advantages and disadvantages of each approach.

Learning objectives:

• Learn about the benefits and complications associated with primary and secondary TEP
• Engage with expert panelists in a live Q&A to gather insights into real-world decision-making on when to perform a TEP

Agenda:

0-5 min: Welcome and introductions
5-30 min: Overview of the benefits and complications associated with primary and secondary tracheoesophageal puncture
30-60 min: Questions and discussion

Expert panel:

Dr Brian Burkey MD, MEd, FACS

Dr Brian Burkey MD, MEd, FACS, is currently Chairman of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Interim Director of the Scully Welsh Cancer Center at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and Vice-Chief of the Integrated Surgical Institute within the Cleveland Clinic Florida system. Dr. Burkey joined the Cleveland Clinic after almost twenty years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, rising to Professor of Otolaryngology and Vice-chairman within that department.

Dr. Burkey has been an active member of the American Head and Neck Society, serving on numerous committees, and as Secretary and President. He is a proud member of the Triological Society and has presented at multiple regional and national meetings and has served on its committees. He serves on the editorial board of multiple journals in the field of otolaryngology, and has lectured extensively on educational and clinical subjects both nationally and internationally. He has authored over 20 book chapters and 120 peer-reviewed articles on head and neck and reconstructive surgery topics. He has been a leader on several cooperative group studies and been a co-principal investigator of NIH-funded research. He continues to mentor medical students and to spur innovation within all areas of medical education.

Dr. Miguel Mayo Yáñez, MD, PhD

Dr. Miguel Mayo Yáñez, MD, PhD, is an Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon at the University Hospital in Coruña and is the Head of Department at Hospital San Rafael in Spain. He has specialized in oncologic head and neck surgery, endocrine surgery, and rhinology, and his doctoral research focused on the rehabilitation of laryngectomized patients, aiming to improve their quality of life.

Dr. Mayo Yáñez is the author of over 100 scientific publications and he collaborates with universities in Coruña and Santiago de Compostela, contributing to medical education and research.

Dr. Claudio Parrilla, MD, PhD

Dr. Claudio Parrilla, MD, PhD, is a Head and Neck Surgeon at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart and Gemelli Hospital in Rome, Italy. Dr. Parrilla graduated from the Catholic University of Sacred Heart in Rome and completed his residency at the Gemelli Hospital with partnership at Center Hospital University CHU in Nantes, France. He did his PhD at the Catholic University of Sacred Heart, in Rome as well as a postdoctoral fellowship in Hanover, Germany.

Since 2012, Dr. Parrilla has been the scientific coordinator of the annual international course on voice prosthesis rehabilitation in Rome, in the international Global Post-Laryngectomy Rehabilitation Academy (GPRA) program. He is member of the Italian Society of Otolaryngology (SIO) and the Italian Society of Cervico-Cephalic Oncology (AIOCC). He has more than 60 publications focused predominantly on head and neck cancer and has published in the field of voice prosthesis rehabilitation in laryngectomized patients. 

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