A5023520351- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Ion channel regulation and function
- ECG Monitoring and Analysis
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
- Meningioma and schwannoma management
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2010-2022
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
2010-2022
Epicura
2019-2021
Centre Hospitalier de Mouscron
2021
Maria Cecilia Hospital
2019
Clinique Saint Pierre
2017
CTO Andrea Alesini
2013-2015
University of Verona
2014
Fundación Juan March
2009-2013
Université Libre de Bruxelles
2012
AimsNo specific data are available on the influence of pulmonary vein (PV) anatomy and shape cryoballoon ablation (CA) catheter efficacy in delivering cryothermal energy and, consequently, obtaining PV isolation.
We sought to investigate the value of a family history sudden death (SD) in Brugada syndrome (BS). Two hundred and eighty consecutive patients (mean age: 41 ± 18 years, 168 males) with diagnostic type I ECG pattern were included. Sudden occurred 69 (43%) 157 families. One ten SDs analysed. During follow-up VF (ventricular fibrillation) or SD-free survival rate was not different between without SD first-degree relative, multiple relative at any age relatives ≤35 years. patient had two years...
AimsDiagnosis of Type-2 Brugada pattern remains challenging and it could be confused with other electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns presenting an r′-wave in leads V1–V2 like healthy athletes. This impact their ability to perform competitive sports. The aim the study was evaluate, as a proof concept, new ECG criteria differentiate from athletes depicting V1–V2.
Objectives: Assess the predictive accuracy of WHO COVID-19 severity classification on hospitalized patients. The secondary aim was to compare its power with a new prediction model, named EPI-SCORE, based Bayesian network analysis. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed population 295 RT-PCR positive patients at Epicura Hospital Center, Belgium, admitted between March 1st and April 30th, 2020. Results: Our cohort’s median age 73 (62–83) years, female proportion 43%. All were classified...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is increasingly being performed in electrophysiology laboratories. Pericardial effusion (PE) certainly one of the most frequently observed complications during AF ablation. The aim our study was to investigate incidence and outcome PE following cryothermal energy balloon (CBA) comparison with conventional circumferential pulmonary vein isolation a focal radiofrequency (RF) catheter.A total 133 consecutive patients (105 males) paroxysmal were included this...
Abstract Conventional stylet‐driven leads with extendable helix can be implanted successfully for left bundle branch area pacing (LBBAP) a low acute complication rate. We report two cases in which lead repositioning after first unsuccessful attempt to LBBAP was associated fracture of the rotating mechanism and failure fully extract lead.
To assess the incidence of early pulmonary vein (PV) reconnection, characterize anatomic features reconducting veins, and analyse time course their recovery in a series consecutive patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) undergoing ablation Arctic Front Cryoballoon.We prospectively enrolled 26 (20 males; age 55.4 +/- 4.1) for circumferential PV cryoballoon isolation highly symptomatic AF. Following all we analysed potentials each after 30 60 min circular mapping catheter. After...
Background: Few studies have assessed the long-term effects of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) in patients with advanced heart failure (HF) and previously right ventricular apical pacing (RVAP). Aims: To assess clinical hemodynamic impact upgrading to biventricular severe HF permanent RVAP comparison who had CRT implantation as initial therapy. Methods Results: Thirty-nine RVAP, (New York Heart Association [NYHA] III–IV), depression left ejection fraction (LVEF) were upgraded (group...
AimsCryoballoon ablation has proven very effective in achieving pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). The novel Achieve inner lumen mapping catheter designed to be used conjunction with the cryoballoon, serves as both a guidewire and catheter. To our knowledge, this is first study comparing latter verification of electrical 'traditional' circular
Prolonged P-wave duration and dispersion are universally accepted noninvasive markers for atrial electrical remodeling. Our aim was to analyze indices as predictors of fibrillation recurrence after pulmonary vein isolation in patients with normal left size.From January 2008 December 2011, 426 drug-resistant symptomatic paroxysmal underwent an index procedure by conventional radiofrequency or cryoballoon ablation our center. Patients dilatation, poor-quality electrocardiograms, pacemaker...
Pulmonary vein isolation seems to occur in the distal part of ostium leaving atrium largely unablated when using 23 mm cryoballoon catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation. We hypothesize that ablating with larger 28 would target a wider portion left cavity.To compare anatomical extent pulmonary electroanatomical mapping performing fibrillation or cryoballoon.Eight consecutive patients selected circumferential highly symptomatic paroxysmal were randomly assigned balloon. After ablation, was...
Transseptal (TS) puncture during atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is a relatively safe procedure in experienced hands. However, major and minor complications cannot be completely ruled out. Real-time three-dimensional transeosophageal echocardiography (RT 3D TEE) novel imaging technology that permits direct visualization of the fossa ovalis perspective, thereby sensibly lowering likelihood potential adverse effects TS. In our study, we describe technique assess feasibility, advantages,...
AimsAlthough it has been shown that a transseptal (TS) puncture in the electrophysiology laboratory is associated with high success and low complication rate, this procedure remains challenging particularly difficult septum anatomies (aneurismal thick septum) during repeat TS catheterization. Radiofrequency (RF) electrocautery current delivery through needle to facilitate puncture. The aim of study was verify prospectively feasibility, safety, outcome RF energy standard technique patients undergoing
Cryothermal energy balloon ablation (CBA), using cryogenic ablative energy, has proven very effective in producing pulmonary vein (PV) isolation patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF). Adenosine testing after PV demonstrated to be able unmask incomplete lesion radiofrequency (RF) ablation. The aim of our study was assess the rate transient atriovenous reconnection induced by adenosine successful CBA a group AF. We prospectively enrolled 39 (31 male; age 59 ± 11 years) elected...
Radiofrequency (RF) ablation is a well-established approach to treat premature ventricular contractions (PVC) and associated with good outcomes.The present study sought analyze the acute efficacy 1-year outcomes of PVC using RF technology an based on automated pace-mapping contact force (CF) information.Sixty-one consecutive patients (52.4% males, age 45.9 ± 12.5) underwent catheter for symptomatic monomorphic PVC. All procedures were guided by 3-dimensional mapping system; site was selected...
The clinical characteristics and the results of ajmaline challenge in young individuals with suspected Brugada syndrome (BS) have not been systematically investigated.Among a larger series patients included BS database our Department, 179 undergoing were study categorized two groups according to age: group 1 (<18 years old) 2 (≥18 old). Clinical features each compared.Young more often asymptomatic compared adult (P = 0.002). They showed higher number normal ECGs 0.023), lower percentage type...