Publicaties
Safety and feasibility of a novel multielectrode array catheter in mapping atrial and ventricular arrhythmias with high density: results from the multicenter OPTIMUM study Universiteit Hasselt Universiteit Antwerpen
The OPTRELL (Biosense Webster) multielectrode array mapping catheter includes 48 electrodes symmetrically distributed on 6 splines. A unique feature is an additional unipolar reference electrode (TRUERef, Biosense Webster) located in the distal end of the irrigation lumen, serving as an internal close unipolar reference electrode to reduce far-field unipolar signals. The catheter provides visualiza-tion of real-time conduction vectors for better ...
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Ablation Using a Novel Variable-Loop Biphasic Pulsed Field Ablation Catheter Integrated With a 3-Dimensional Mapping System: 1-Year Outcomes of the Multicenter inspIRE Study Universiteit Hasselt
Background: The inspIRE study (Study for Treatment of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation [PAF] by Pulsed Field Ablation [PFA] System With Irreversible Electroporation [IRE]) evaluated safety and effectiveness of a fully integrated biphasic pulsed field ablation (PFA) system with a variable-loop circular catheter for the treatment of drug-refractory paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.Methods: Subjects underwent pulmonary vein (PV) isolation with the PFA ...
Paroxysmal AF Ablation Using a Variable-Loop Pulsed Field Ablation Catheter Integrated with a 3D Mapping System: OneYear Outcomes from inspIRE Universiteit Hasselt
Usage and the effect on knowledge about atrial fibrillation of an educational application, AF-EduApp Universiteit Hasselt
Damage to the left descending coronary artery due to radiofrequency ablation in the right ventricular outflow tract: Clinical case series and anatomical considerations Universiteit Hasselt Universiteit Antwerpen
The purpose of this paper was to highlight the importance of the anatomy of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) and the proximity of the mid segment of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) to the RVOT in the setting of ablation of ventricular arrhythmias in the RVOT. During the period from 2014 till 2017, five patients with injury to the LAD during ablation within RVOT were identified in three centers, in Belgium, Germany ...
Patient motivation and adherence to an on-demand app-based heart rate and rhythm monitoring for atrial fibrillation management: data from the TeleCheck-AF project Universiteit Hasselt Universiteit Antwerpen
Aims The aim of this TeleCheck-AF sub-analysis was to evaluate motivation and adherence to on-demand heart rate/rhythm monitoring app in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods and results Patients were instructed to perform 60 s app-based heart rate/rhythm recordings 3 times daily and in case of symptoms for 7 consecutive days prior to teleconsultation. Motivation was defined as number of days in which the expected number of ...
Usability and accuracy of polygraphy devices as a screening tool for obstructive sleep apnea in an atrial fibrillation population. Universiteit Hasselt
Early diagnosis and better rhythm management to improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: the 8th AFNET/EHRA consensus conference Universiteit Hasselt Universiteit Antwerpen
Aims Despite marked progress in the management of atrial fibrillation (AF), detecting AF remains difficult and AF-related complications cause unacceptable morbidity and mortality even on optimal current therapy. Methods and results This document summarizes the key outcomes of the 8th AFNET/EHRA Consensus Conference of the Atrial Fibrillation NETwork (AFNET) and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA). Eighty-three international experts met ...
Baseline demographics of a contemporary Belgian atrial fibrillation cohort included in a large randomised clinical trial on targeted education and integrated care (AF-EduCare/AF-EduApp study) Universiteit Hasselt Universiteit Antwerpen KU Leuven
Background: As the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) increases worldwide and AF management becomes ever more diversified and personalised, insights into (regional) AF patient demographics and contemporary AF management are needed. This paper reports the current AF management and baseline demographics of a Belgian AF population recruited for a large multicenter integrated AF study (AF-EduCare/AF-EduApp study). Methods: We analyzed data from ...