Publications
From sedation to continuous sedation until death Vrije Universiteit Brussel
CONTEXT: Numerous attempts have been made to describe and define sedation in end-of-life care over time. However, confusion and inconsistency in the use of terms and definitions persevere in the literature, making interpretation, comparison, and extrapolation of many studies and case analyses problematic.
OBJECTIVES: This evidence review aims to address and account for the conceptual debate over the terminology and definitions ...
Worldwide sedation strategies for atrial fibrillation ablation Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF) has become one of the most common procedures in the electrophysiology lab with rapidly increasing volumes. Peri-procedural anaesthesia for AF ablation varies between centres, from general anaesthesia to deep or conscious sedation. The aim of this survey was to assess current sedation practices for AF ablation worldwide and its evolution over the last decade. Centres regularly performing AF ...
Palliative sedation, not slow euthanasia: a prospective, longitudinal study of sedation in Flemish palliative care units KU Leuven
Continuous sedation until death: moral justifications of physicians and nurses - a content analysis of opinion pieces Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Continuous sedation until death with or without the intention to hasten death: A nationwide study in nursing homes in Flanders, Belgium Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The practice of continuous sedation until death in nursing homes in Flanders, Belgium: A nationwide study Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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