On Tuesday 15 December 2026 A.M. Tonsbeek will defend the doctoral thesis titled: Optimization of Hypopharyngeal Defect Reconstruction Following Total Laryngectomy
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- Date
- Tuesday 15 Dec 2026, 13:00 - 14:30
- Type
- PhD defence
- Space
- Professor Andries Querido Hall
- Building
- Education Centre
- Location
- Erasmus MC
Below is a brief summary of the dissertation:
This thesis focuses on optimizing hypopharyngeal reconstruction after total laryngectomy, addressing both surgical techniques and patient-reported quality of life. Several reconstruction techniques for partial and circumferential hypopharyngeal defects are compared based on surgical and functional outcomes. In addition, several studies examine the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer, particularly laryngectomized patients, using patient-reported outcome measures. Finally, the key insights are brought together to guide a more evidence-based and patient-centered approach to hypopharyngeal reconstruction after total laryngectomy.
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The public defence will start exactly at 13.00 hrs. The doors will be closed once the public defence starts, latecomers can access the hall via the fourth floor. Given the solemn nature of the meeting, we advise not to bring children under the age of 6 to the first part of the ceremony.
A livestream link has been provided to candidate.
