A5045737351- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Vascular anomalies and interventions
- Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
The Netherlands Cancer Institute
2024
Maastricht University
2024
Oncode Institute
2024
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
2012-2023
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
2016-2023
Antwerp University Hospital
2023
Hartcentrum Hasselt
2021
Geneeskundige en Gezondheidsdienst
2020
Foundation of Cardiac Surgery Development
2016
Leefmilieu Brussel
2016
Introduction: The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a rapid and extensive change in need intensive care beds. Therefore, we decided early to suspend all elective cases cardiac surgery closed ambulatory clinic. effect this strategy on mental well-being non-COVID-19 patients is unknown. aim study assess whether planned or operated suffered from either anxiety depression by their altered medical trajectory if score influenced decision-making. findings intend anticipate individual needs...
The purpose of this study was to analyse the efficacy and complication rates simultaneous hybrid procedure in a series patients with persistent long-standing atrial fibrillation (AF) midterm follow-up. Sixty-four consecutive (56 males, 59.7 ± 8.7 years) having undergone isolation pulmonary veins (PVs) posterior wall left atrium (LA) by means thoracoscopic ablation for symptomatic (n = 21, 33%) AF 43, 67%) were analysed. At mean follow-up 23.1 14.1 months (median 21; range 6–57), success rate...
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is a rare that can arise anywhere within the gastrointestinal tract.Our objective was to present our experience managing this of tract. We reviewed clinico-pathological and morphological features, with surgical treatment, outcome GIST in centre.The current retrospective analysis included 64 patients observed between February 1995 September 2012.There were 39 males 25 females. The mean age 63.2 (range 36-83). GISTs located stomach majority (60 patients,...
Short-term percutaneous mechanical circulatory support by a micro-axial flow pump is increasingly used to the left ventricle in cardiogenic shock. After correct indication and placement, appropriate device management cardiac intensive care unit vital ensure optimal function adequate haemodynamic support. A key element hereby ventricular assist (pVAD) position. This review explains how an left-sided pVAD position can be achieved maintained, focusing on insertion depth rotational angle. Useful...
Imaging is crucial in monitoring treatment effects soft tissue sarcoma (STS), where tumor size and intensity are key factors. Standard evaluation criteria, RECIST Choi, have been criticized for inconsistencies limited correlation with patient outcomes. While more accurate predicting response, Choi criteria labor intensive radiologists, necessitating improved methods. We analyzed Spearman correlations between diameter, volume. Cohen's kappa was used to measure agreement RECIST,...
"Mechanical valve obstructive thrombosis in an asymptomatic patient: a gap current recommendations." Acta Cardiologica, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp. 1–2Keywords: Mechanical heart valvemitral valvethrombosisguidelines Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
"Coronary to left ventricular fistula following septal myectomy." Acta Cardiologica, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp. 1–2 Disclosure statementThe authors report there are no competing interests declare.
Although epicardial bipolar radiofrequency ablation should diminish the risk of esophageal thermal injury in comparison to an endocardial ablation, cases lethal atrio-esophageal fistula have been reported. To better understand this and reduce possibility a injury, we monitored temperature with Circa S-Cath™ probe during immediately after while implementing three procedural safety measures. Twenty patients (15 males; 63 ± 10 years) were prospectively enrolled (November 2019-February 2021)....
We studied the coaptation angles α and β in bicuspid aortic valve geometry from computed tomography scan images.
Purpose The development of an atrio-esophageal fistula, a rare yet potentially lethal complication ablation for atrial fibrillation, could be related to direct tissue heat transfer during and immediately after the ablation. We therefore studied postoperative esophageal findings by esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients that underwent hybrid procedure using novel preventive strategy avoid thermal lesions. Methods Thirty-four (28 males; 65 years ± 9 years) were retrospectively included. All...
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analysis the efficacy and complication rates simultaneous hybrid procedure in a series patients with persistent long-standing atrial fibrillation (AF) 2 year follow-up period. Methods: Sixty-one consecutive (54 males, 60 ± 8 years) having undergone isolation pulmonary veins (PV) posterior wall left atrium (LA) by means thoracoscopic ablation for symptomatic (n = 20, 33%) AF 41, 67%) were analysed. Exclusion criteria were: paroxysmal AF, presence...
Moderate to severe frailty is a predictor of poor outcome after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), but little known about the prognostic importance different geriatric markers in an overall fit or pre-frail population undergoing TAVR. This retrospective study aimed examine incremental value adding patient conventional surgical risk score predict all-cause mortality relatively elderly patients Overall was assessed using comprehensive assessment index (CGA-FI). Multivariable Cox...
Abstract Background Assessment of frailty in patients screened for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) can improve outcome prediction after TAVR. However, previous studies evaluating indicators this population provided heterogenic results because the wide variety tests and cut-off values used to assess frailty1,2. Recently, comprehensive geriatric assessment index (CGA-FI) was introduced ensure a standardized evaluation patient frailty3. Purpose The aim our study evaluate potential...