A5053256742- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2012-2025
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
2012-2025
Hôpital de la Timone
2022
Méditerranée Infection Foundation
2022
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
2022
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège
2022
University of Liège
2022
ERN GUARD-Heart
2022
Ecolab (United Kingdom)
2022
Erasmus Hospital
2021
Abstract Background The prospective, multicentre EURECA registry assessed the use of imaging and adoption European Society Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines (GL) in patients with chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). Methods Between May 2019 March 2020, 5156 were recruited 73 centres from 24 ESC member countries. GL recommendations was evaluated according to clinical presentation pre-test probability (PTP) obstructive artery disease (CAD). Results mean age population 64 ± 11 years, 60% males, 42% had...
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Oropharyngeal (OP) pH monitoring has been developed to detect supra‐esophageal gastric reflux (SEGR). The results obtained with OP pH‐metry and multichannel intraluminal impedance/pH (MII/pH) were compared. Study Design: Diagnostic study. Methods: Ten patients (age 46.33 ± 9.86 years) presenting chronic coughing underwent simultaneous MII/pH recording. A 2‐minute interval was allowed between events detected both techniques be considered simultaneous. Results:...
Cardiac stress tests remain the cornerstone for evaluating patients suspected of having obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD). Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) can lead to abnormal non-invasive tests.
Background Recent data suggest that the true incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after patent foramen ovale (PFO) closure has probably been underestimated, and may differ according to type closing device used. Objectives On basis continuous rhythm monitoring with an implantable device, this study aims assess supraventricular arrhythmia following PFO Occlutech device. Methods This is a multicentric analysis consecutive patients treated between 01/01/2019 20/03/2024, loop recorder (IRL) (or...
Long coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was described in patients recovering from COVID-19, with dyspnea being a frequent symptom. Data regarding the potential mechanisms of long COVID remain scarce. We investigated presence subclinical cardiac dysfunction, assessed by transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), recovered COVID-19 or without dyspnea, after exclusion previous cardiopulmonary diseases. A total 310 consecutive were prospectively included. Of those, 66 (mean age 51.3 ± 11.1 years,...
Serotonergic drugs, such as pergolide, have been associated with the development of cardiac valvular myxoid thickening and regurgitation in humans more recently rats. These effects are potentially mediated by 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)(2B) receptor (5-HT(2B)R). Therefore, we sought to determine whether cyproheptadine, a 5-HT(2B)R antagonist, might prevent toxic valvulopathy an animal model pergolide-induced heart disease. For this purpose, 50 male Wistar rats received daily intraperitoneal...
The role of structural and functional abnormalities small vessels in diabetes cardiomyopathy remains unclear. Myocardial contrast echocardiography allows the quantification myocardial blood flow at rest during dipyridamole infusion. aim study was to determine reserve normal rats compared with streptozotocin-induced diabetic using echocardiography.We prospectively studied 40 Wistar rats. Diabetes induced by intravenous streptozotocin 20 All underwent baseline stress (dipyridamole: mg/kg) high...
Objective Atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence occurs in approximately 25% of the patients undergoing cryoballoon ablation (CBA), leading to repeated ablations and complications. Left atrial (LA) dilation has been proposed as a predictor AF recurrence. However, LA strain is surrogate marker mechanical dysfunction, which might appear before enlargement LA. The purpose this study was evaluate additional predictive value function assessed using echocardiography for after CBA. Methods 172...
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia worldwide. Nowadays, AF ablation a valuable treatment option. It has been shown that left atrium (LA) diameter predictor of recurrence after cryoballoon (CBA). Since it does not reflect true LA size, we compared role different anatomical parameters using echocardiography for prediction CBA.We retrospectively included 209 patients (mean age 56.1 ± 13.6 years, male 62%) with paroxysmal undergoing CBA. A transthoracic was performed in all...
Background: The interplay between cancer and IE has become of increasing interest. This study sought to assess the prevalence, baseline characteristics, management, outcomes patients in ESC EORP EURO-ENDO registry. Methods: Three thousand eighty-five with were identified based on 2015 criteria. hundred fifty-nine (11.6%) compared 2,726 (88.4%) cancer-free patients. Results: In patients, was mostly community-acquired (74.8%). most frequently microorganisms S. aureus (25.4%) Enterococci...
Calcification is an independent predictor of mortality in calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD). The aim this study was to evaluate the use non-invasive, non-ionizing echocardiographic calibrated integrated backscatter (cIB) for monitoring progression and subsequent regression valvular calcifications a rat model reversible renal failure with CAVD, compared histology. 28 male Wistar rats were prospectively followed during 21 weeks. Group 1 (N=14) fed 0.5% adenine diet 9 weeks induce CAVD. 2...
Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from CCTA (FFR-CT) may provide a means of reducing unnecessary invasive coronary (ICA) in patients with suspected non-ST-elevation acute syndromes (NSTE-ACS).