Publicaties
Feasibility and Reproducibility of Left Atrium Measurements Using Different Three-Dimensional Echocardiographic Modalities Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Left atrium (LA) volume is a biomarker of cardiovascular outcomes. Three-dimensional echocardiography (3DE) provides an accurate LA evaluation, but data regarding the optimal 3DE method is scarce. We assessed the feasibility and reproducibility of LA measurements using different 3DE methods. One hundred and ninety-four patients were prospectively analyzed. Conventional 3DE and two semi-automatic 3DE algorithms (Tomtecâ„¢ and Dynamic Heart Model ...
In Vitro Evaluation of the Feasibility of Slit-Lamp Nd Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Antwerpen
PURPOSE: To evaluate in vitro the feasibility and tissue effects of using a slit-lamp neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser to create a central descemetorhexis in human donor corneas.
METHODS: Twelve human donor corneas ineligible for transplantation were divided into 2 groups, A and B. Group A: 2 "healthy" corneas, which were used to validate the laser parameters; group B: 10 corneas with endothelial guttae, which ...
Feasibility and Preliminary Effects of a Telerehabilitation Program for People Living With HIV: A Pilot Randomized Study Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We investigated feasibility and preliminary effects of telerehabilitation for people living with HIV (PLWH) and taking antiretroviral therapy. We randomized 25 PLWH to either an endurance and resistance training exercise (ERTE) group or a control group. Endurance and resistance training exercise sessions occurred in a public fitness center, with online guidance and weekly telephone advice. The primary outcome was feasibility (recruitment and ...
Feasibility and safety of reprocessing of intracardiac echocardiography catheters for electrophysiology procedures - a large single center experience Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Purpose: Intra-cardiac echocardiography (ICE) has become an important tool for catheter ablation. Adoption of ICE imaging is still limited because of its prohibitively high cost. Our aim was to study the safety and feasibility of ICE catheters reprocessing and its environmental and financial impact. Methods: This was a single center retrospective analysis of all consecutive electrophysiology procedures in which ICE catheters were used from ...
Energy harvesting for wireless IoT use cases : a generic feasibility model and tradeoff study Universiteit Gent KU Leuven Universiteit Antwerpen
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 effect of robot-led distraction during needle procedures on pain-related memory bias in children with chronic diseases : a pilot and feasibility study Universiteit Gent Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Feasibility and cost of FH cascade screening in Belgium (BEL-CASCADE) including a novel rapid rule-out strategy Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is underdiagnosed in most countries. We report our first experience from a national pilot project of cascade screening in relatives of FH patients.
METHODOLOGY: Participating specialists recruited consecutive index patients (IP) with Dutch Lipid Clinic Network (DLCN) score ≥6. After informed consent, the relatives were visited by the nurses to collect relevant clinical data and perform ...