Publicaties
36th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine Brussels, Belgium. 15-18 March 2016 Abstracts KU Leuven
Long-term survival after aortic valve replacement for native active infective endocarditis Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to analyse the impact of acute surgery for native aortic valve endocarditis and its influence on the long-term prognosis after surgery.
METHODS: A total of 161 patients underwent aortic valve replacement for native active aortic valve endocarditis (NAAVE) during a 29-year period, from 1967 to 1995 (age range: 10 to 72 years; mean 48 +/- 12). The main indication for surgery was progressive ...
Assault induced stab injuries Vrije Universiteit Brussel Universiteit Antwerpen
OBJECTIVES: To investigate and analyse epidemiology, demographics and patterns of presentation of assault induced stab injuries in a main Belgian trauma centre. To evaluate surgical management, complications and postoperative follow-up of the stab wound victims.
METHODS: One hundred and seventy assaulted patients, hospitalised because of stab injuries from January 2000 to June 2007 are studied retrospectively.
RESULTS: ...
Ventilation and outcomes following robotic-assisted abdominal surgery : an international, multicentre observational study Universiteit Gent
Comparison of sirolimus alone with sirolimus plus tacrolimus in type 1 diabetic recipients of cultured islet cell grafts Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
BACKGROUND: One year survival of islet cell grafts has been reproducibly achieved under combination immune therapy including tacrolimus (TAC). However, the use of TAC causes beta-cell and renal toxicity. Because sirolimus (SIR) monotherapy was successful in kidney transplantation under antithymocyte globulin (ATG), we undertook a pilot study comparing SIR monotherapy with SIR-TAC combination therapy.
METHODS: Nonuremic type 1 ...
Extended pharmacological thromboprophylaxis and clinically relevant venous thromboembolism after major abdominal and pelvic surgery Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: There is low-certainty evidence on the impact of extended pharmacological prophylaxis on venous thromboembolism-associated morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of extended prophylaxis after major abdominopelvic surgery for the prevention of clinically relevant venous thromboembolism after hospital discharge.
METHODS: CArdiovaSCulAr outcomes after major abDominal surgEry ...
Functional outcome and economic burden of operative management of patellar fractures Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
OBJECTIVES: The complication rate following operative treatment of patellar fractures remains high and is associated with a poor functional outcome. The primary goal of this study was to evaluate our functional outcome of patellar fracture osteosynthesis and define strategies to improve the outcome. The healthcare costs and utilization were calculated.
METHODS: All demographic, clinical, radiographic variables and hospital-related ...
Intraoperative hypotension and delirium among older adults undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequently observed complication after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). The effects of intraoperative hypotension (IOH) on POD occurrence are currently unclear.
METHODS: A retrospective observational cohort study of patients who underwent TAVR was conducted. We predefined IOH as area under the threshold (AUT) of five mean arterial blood pressures (MBP), varying from <100 ...
Implantation of cardiac electronic devices in active COVID-19 patients Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) implantation rates as well as the clinical and procedural characteristics and outcomes in patients with known active coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are unknown.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to gather information regarding CIED procedures during active COVID-19, performed with personal protective equipment, based on an international survey.
METHODS: ...