- Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
Maastricht University
2022-2024
Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing
2021-2022
Maastricht University Medical Centre
2021-2022
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2020
Amsterdam University Medical Centers
2020
Center For Reconstructive Urethral Surgery
2018
Literature remains scarce on patients experiencing weight recurrence after initial adequate loss following primary bariatric surgery. Therefore, this study compared the extent of between who received a Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) at 1-year follow-up.All undergoing RYGB or SG 2015 and 2018 were selected from Dutch Audit for Treatment Obesity. Inclusion criteria achieving ≥ 20% total (TWL) having least one subsequent follow-up visit. The outcome was 10% (WR)...
The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruption of regular healthcare leading to reduced hospital attendances, repurposing surgical facilities, and cancellation cancer screening programmes. This study aimed determine the impact on care in Netherlands.A nationwide was conducted collaboration with Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing. Eight audits were expanded items regarding alterations scheduling treatment plans. Data procedures performed 2020 compared those from a historical cohort (2018-2019)....
Abstract Introduction Pooling population-based data from all national bariatric registries may provide international real-world evidence for outcomes that will help establish a universal standard of care, provided the same variables and definitions are used. Therefore, this study aims to assess concordance across identify which can be used collaborations. Methods All 18 countries with registry who contributed The International Federation Surgery Obesity Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Global...
BackgroundBariatric surgery among patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) can induce complete remission. However, it remains unclear whether sleeve gastrectomy (SG) or Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) has better T2D remission within a population-based daily practice.ObjectivesTo compare undergoing RYGB SG on the extent of at 1-year follow-up.SettingNationwide, study including all 18 hospitals in Netherlands providing metabolic bariatric surgery.MethodsPatients between October 2015...
Abstract Unpredictable hypertrophic scarring (HS) occurs after approximately 35% of all surgical procedures and causes significant physical psychological complaints. Parallel to the need understanding mechanisms underlying HS formation, a prognostic tool is needed. The objective was determine whether (systemic) immunological differences exist between patients who develop those normotrophic scars (NS) assess can be used identify prone developing HS. A prospective cohort study with NS groups...
Abstract Purpose Hospitals performing a certain bariatric procedure in high volumes may have better outcomes. However, they could also worse outcomes for some patients who are off receiving another procedure. This study evaluates the effect of hospital preference specific type on their overall weight loss results. Methods All hospitals surgery were included from nationwide Dutch Audit Treatment Obesity. For each hospital, expected (E) numbers sleeve gastrectomy (SG), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass...