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Our role Established in 1979 as Belgium's first non-cardiac thoracic surgery department, the H.U.B.'s thoracic surgery department has a specific focus on improving the diagnosis and surgical treatment of thoracic pathologies affecting the lung, thymus or chest wall.  Image We offer multidisciplinary care for all thoracic oncological and non-oncological pathologies. Dr Youri Sokolow Director of the Thoracic Surgery Service at the H.U.B.  Our specialities The H.U.B. Interhospital Department of Thoracic Surgery focuses on four major activities that correspond to various types of pathology: The thoracic cancer pathology covers the multidisciplinary treatment of lung cancer and other thoracic cancers: mesotheliom       a, thymoma and pulmonary metastases.  Bridging the Jules Bordet Institute and the Erasmus Hospital, these interventions represent the greater part of the department’s activities.   The functional thoracic pathology covers in particular surgery of malformations of the thoracic wall, emphysema surgery (reduction in pulmonary volume) and surgical treatment of the pneumothorax and thoracic traumas. Lung transplants are organised within the Reference Centre for Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Transplants, jointly with the Pneumology Department. Cervical surgery covers surgery of the thyroid and trachea.  Our team Image Our medical specialists Focus The H.U.B. Interhospital Department of Thoracic Surgery was a pioneer in the field of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS). This surgical method is less invasive and makes it possible to avoid major surgery through large openings. This reduces the risk of complications and the period of hospitalisation with a more rapid post-operative recovery. Research The H.U.B.’s thoracic surgery and pneumology teams work together on treating early stage lung cancer. The aim is to reduce the quantity of lung tissue that has to be removed. To this end they have developed a combined endoscopic and surgical approach to the treatment of small nodules. 

Our role The role of the vascular surgeon is to treat pathologies of the veins and arteries, with the exception of the heart, the proximal segment of the aorta and the brain. We devote much of our time in consultations to screening and considering cardiovascular risk factors. Our very close collaboration with Interventional Radiology and Medical Imaging provides us with rapid access to the diagnostic examinations that are essential in deciding on the best course of action for our patients, whether medical, surgical, endovascular or mixed.    Image Our specialities The Erasmus Hospital Vascular Surgery Department treats the following pathologies:     Arterial disease : Carotid surgery – Endovascular or surgical treatment of the abdominal aorta  – Arteriopathy of the lower limbs, etc. Venous diseases (phlebology), in particular symptoms of chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs: varicose veins, varicose ulcers, etc. Vascular acrosyndrome. Examples: Raynaud’s syndrome, chilblains, etc. Pathologies relating to coagulation disorders. Examples : thrombophilia, anticoagulation, venous thromboses (clot, pulmonary embolism). Vascular surgeons cooperate closely with their colleagues from the Diabetic Foot Clinic, the Stroke Center (Neurology) and Nephrology, principally in relation to vascular access for dialysis and kidney transplants. 

Image Programme 10.00 Registration and coffee 10.15 Welcome, by Boris Lubicz & Adrien Guenego (INR) 10.25 Historical review, by Sophie Schuind (neurosurgeon) 10.40 Pathophysiology, ancient beliefs in mechanism of chronic subdural hematoma and change in pathophysiological paradigm : the role of inflammation, by Thomas Bonnet (INR) 10.55 Clinical presentation of a cSDH, when to suspect it in practice ?, by Véronique Lesage (geriatric) 11.10 The incidence of chronic subdural hematoma in our population : what about the next 20 years, by  Laetitia Beernaert (geriatric) 11.25 Imaging of the cSDH, role of the CT scan, use of the MRI for differential diagnosis, by Imene Chafai 11.40 The surgical approach for CSDH, by Laura Pradini  12.00 Feedback from NeuroMAV France on helping neuroinjured patients, by Madame Nathalie Pigoreau (Association) 12.20 Lunch and exhibition 13.20 Evidence on MMA embolisation in cSDH patients, by Fakhreddine Boustia (INR) 13.35 Technical considerations on MMA embolization, by Simon-Pierre Docquier (INR) 13.50 Imaging follow-up for cSDH, by Niloufar Sadeghi (diagnostic neuroradiology) 14.05 Quality of life, rehabilitation and cSDH, by Laetitia Beernaert (geriatric) 14.20 Quizz on the different previous topics, by Adrien Guenego  14.30 Abstracts on cSDH, data, presentations and protocols, upcoming projects, by Fellows / students 15.30 Roundtable: Consensus on Best Practice in real-world, ideas for upcoming RCTs. Moderators: Boris Lubicz & Adrien Guenego 15.45 Concluding remarks, by Boris Lubicz & Adrien Guenego  16.00 Symposium Coffee  Registration procedure Registration for this symposium:Is free and mandatory.Is on a first come, first served basis.Is valid when you will receive e-mail confirmation upon form completion.Includes lectures, coffee and snacks, and lunch. Accomodation is not included. Registration form Status message Sorry… This form is closed to new submissions. Our sponsors On 14 Decembrer 2024,  please join us in the Tagnon auditorium, on the 1st floor of the Institut Jules Bordet for the first multidisciplinary Belgium cSDH symposium organized by Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Department of Interventional Neuroradiology at Erasme medical center, Brussels.