A5025572937- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Case Reports on Hematomas
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Ultrasound in Clinical Applications
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies
- Acute Kidney Injury Research
Hôpital de Jolimont
2017-2025
Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest
2024
Antwerp University Hospital
2024
University of Mons
2023
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
2022
Université Libre de Bruxelles
2015
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-Pierre
2015
Signal Processing (United States)
2013
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
2013
Currently, transradial access (TRA) is the recommended for coronary procedures because of increased safety, with radial artery occlusion (RAO) being its most frequent complication, which will increasingly affect patients undergoing multiple during their lifetimes. Recently, distal (DRA) has emerged as a promising alternative to minimize RAO risk. A large-scale, international, randomized trial comparing TRA and DRA lacking. The aim this study was assess superiority compared conventional...
Heavily calcified coronary artery disease presents significant challenges in percutaneous intervention (PCI), often requiring advanced techniques to achieve optimal outcomes. Cutting balloons (CB) have shown potential for plaque modification; however, their effectiveness is limited without standardized protocols.
Transradial access (TRA) has become the default method for coronary diagnostic and interventional procedures. As compared to transfemoral access, TRA been shown be safer, cost-effective more patient-friendly. Radial artery occlusion (RAO) represents most frequent complication of TRA, precludes future procedures through radial artery, use as a conduit bypass grafting or arteriovenous fistula patients on hemodialysis. Recently, distal (DRA) emerged promising alternative yielding potential...
Introduction. Evidence regarding the impact of prophylactic implantation venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for elective high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is limited. The purpose this paper to evaluate outcome during index hospitalization and 3 years after interventions. Methods. This an observational retrospective study including all patients undergoing elective, PCI receiving VA-ECMO cardiopulmonary support. Primary endpoints were in-hospital 3-...
Abstract Background The “Minimalistic Hybrid Approach” (MHA) has been proposed to reduce the invasiveness of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Aims This study aims assess whether MHA may also utilization PCI resources (devices, radiations, and contrast) by comparing it with other conventional algorithms. Methods We aimed impact on device, radiation, contrast usage during CTO‐PCI analyzing data from Belgian Working Group CTO (BWG‐CTO) registry. Patients...
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) represents a pivotal advancement in the management of severe aortic stenosis, offering minimally invasive alternative to surgical valve replacement. Despite its widespread adoption, complexity TAVI procedures, especially high-risk anatomical scenarios such as valve-in-valve interventions, necessitates ongoing educational support for operators. This article explores implementation virtual proctoring system complex evaluating feasibility, value,...
Abstract The retrograde approach in chronic total occlusion (CTO) interventions often encounters significant challenges, particularly, when aligning the microcatheter (MC) with antegrade system is difficult, complicating or even preventing standard externalization. To address these issues, techniques like “tip‐in” have proven to be effective backup strategies. We introduce “Manual Microcatheter‐tip Modification” (MMM) technique as an alternative method faces complications. present a case of...
Abstract Objectives The study aimed to demonstrate through instant wave‐free ratio (iFR) measurements that myocardium distal a chronic total occlusion (CTO) is ischemic, ischemia reversible by PCI, and iFR assessment after PCI can be used optimize results. Background greatest benefit of revascularization found in patients with low fractional flow reserve. In CTOs, measurement may more appropriate evaluate as it does not require maximal microvascular vasodilation, which hampered dysfunction....
The aim of this clinical study is to assess the feasibility and safety 7 Fr Railway sheathless access system (Cordis Corporation) for complex percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) using distal radial artery access. Over a 2-month period, we enrolled 20 patients (all those undergoing PCI) where guide catheter was deemed necessary. Multiple bifurcation techniques calcified plaque modifying tools were used. primary endpoint procedural success (95%) without need access-site crossover (0%) or...
We aim to investigate the safety and efficacy of a new technique, "RailTracking," in management challenging transradial routes during percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).
The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness, and safety coronary intravascular lithotripsy (IVL; Shockwave Medical) in treatment severe artery calcification (CAC) a real-world setting.
Background. In the setting of coronary artery dissection, both spontaneous and iatrogenic, fixing intimal tear, usually with stent implantation, can be extremely challenging if distal wire position has been lost. Common complications are mainly related to inadvertent subintimal tracking guidewire while attempting gain true lumen. Aims. To report registry results using SUOH 0.3 for managing dissection in a real-world multicenter setting. Methods. The study population this retrospective,...
Abstract Complex coronary total occlusion (CTO) lesions percutaneous treatment, especially in contexts where traditional antegrade strategies have failed and retrograde approaches are unsuitable, due to lack of interventional collaterals or high risk complications, presents a considerable challenge for cardiologists. Antegrade dissection reentry has historically offered bailout strategy cases with unsuccessful wire escalation. Nevertheless, the technique—whether employing dual‐lumen...
Background: Important developments in materials, devices, and techniques have improved outcomes of chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), resulted a growing interest CTO-PCI. The Belgian Working Group on Chronic Total Occlusions (BWGCTO) working group aims to assess the evolution within CTO-PCI landscape over next years. Methods: From May 2016 onwards, patients undergoing were included BWGCTO registry by 15 centres Belgium Luxemburg. Baseline, angiographic,...
This study aimed to assess discordance between results of instantaneous wave-free ratio (iFR), fractional flow reserve (FFR), and intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in intermediate left main coronary (LM) lesions, its impact on clinical decision making outcome.
(2013). Compression of the right ventricle by liver through a diaphragmatic hernia after gastroepiploic artery coronary bypass grafting. Acta Cardiologica: Vol. 68, No. 6, pp. 647-649.
To chart the evolution of CTO-PCI landscape in Belgium and Luxembourg, Belgian Working Group on Chronic Total Occlusions (BWGCTO) was established 2016.Between May 2016 December 2019, patients undergoing a treatment were prospectively consecutively enrolled. Twenty-one centres one Luxembourg participated. Individual operators had mixed levels expertise treating CTO lesions. Demographic, angiographic, procedural parameters incidence major adverse cardiac cerebrovascular events (MACCE)...
Background Balloon uncrossable coronary lesions are that cannot be crossed with a conventional balloon. Multiple balloons have been designed to overcome this problem. The Blimp balloon has very low scoring profile (0.6 mm) high rated burst pressure (30 atmospheres). We aimed evaluate the efficacy of compared customary low-profile balloons.Methods conducted multicenter, prospective, randomised, controlled trial in which 126 patients an lesion were randomly (1:1 randomization) assigned...