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Our role Ophthalmology is the medical speciality concerned with the eyes. Our aim is to improve visual health and treat eye disease. Image "Our care is comprehensive: from screening to medical and/or surgical treatment. The academic aspect is and must remain central. We have doctors who are experts in modern treatments designed for all stages of life."  Our specialities The Ophthalmology Department is subdivided into a number of elements: The Orbito-Palpebro-Lacrymal and Onco-Ophthalmology Clinic is concerned with problems of the eye socket, eyelids, tear glands and ducts as well as with the orbital mass.    The Glaucoma Clinic is recognised nationally for its expertise; patients are referred to this clinic from throughout Belgium. The Paediatric Ophthalmology Clinic prevents, screens for and treats eye problems in children.  Examples: refraction problems (myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism), strabism, amblyopia, eye development anomalies, infectious diseases, etc. Corneal medical treatment proposes a range of treatment to stabilise and/or treat degenerative or progressive diseases on the surface of the eye. Corneal surgery is fast developing and carries out all available cornea grafts. Refractive surgery seeks to dispense with optical corrections such as spectacles or contact lenses.    Retinal medical treatment is concerned with pathologies such as age-associated wet or dry macular degeneration (AMD). Retinal surgery is used, for example, to correct detached retinas or to place or change intraocular transplants, etc. Neuro-ophthalmology treats disorders of the optic nerves and all the various ocular disorders associated with a neurological pathology (SEP, stroke, brain tumour, etc.) Some diseases (diabetes, tuberculosis, Sjögren's syndrome, etc.) can affect the eyes and threaten vision. This is why the Ophthalmology Department cooperates with other departments such as endocrinology, rheumatology, paediatrics, haematology, etc.  Our team Image Our medical specialists Research The ophthalmologists at the Erasmus Hospital carry out clinical studies and fundamental research, on: vitreoretinal proliferation, in collaboration with the ULB's Laboratory of Physiopathological and Nutritional Biochemistry (LBPN);cornea cells, in collaboration with the Jules Bordet Institute's Cell Therapy Laboratory. Focus Every year the Ophthalmological Department carries out approximately 2,000 intravitreal injections. This type of treatment can be indicated to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinopathies associated with diabetes, intraocular inflammation, etc.  Publications Lien vers Neuro-Ophthalmological Manifestations in Children with Down Syndrome: Current Perspectives Auteurs : Lavinia Postolache 1, Anne Monier 2, Sophie Lhoir 1Journal : Eye Brain 2021 Jul 21;13:193-203. doi: 10.2147/EB.S319817. eCollection 2021. 10 August 2023 Lien vers Intense Pulsed Light Therapy in the Treatment of Dry Eye Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Auteurs : Demolin L, Es-Safi M, Soyfoo MS, Motulsky E.Journal : J Clin Med. 2023 Apr 21;12(8):3039. doi: 10.3390/jcm12083039.PMID: 37109374 10 August 2023 Lien vers Experimental Models to Study Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy. Auteurs : Datlibagi A, Zein-El-Din A, Frohly M, Willermain F, Delporte C, Motulsky E.Journal : Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 24;24(5):4509. doi:  10.3390/ijms24054509.PMID: 36901938 10 August 2023 Lien vers Visual field defects and retinal nerve fiber layer damage in buried optic disc drusen: a new insight. Auteurs : Nana Wandji B, Dugauquier A, Ehongo A.Journal : Int J Ophthalmol. 2022 Oct 18;15(10):1641-1649. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2022.10.12. eCollection 2022. PMID: 36262850 10 August 2023

Our role The Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Department is concerned with pathologies of the ears, nose and throat.   "This anatomical region is at the crossroads of a number of functions: hearing, swallowing, sense of smell, balance, phonation (production of language sounds), breathing, etc. We therefore diagnose and propose treatment for diseases that affect the organs, tissues and functions of the ENT region."  Depending on the case, the treatment can be medical, surgical or paramedical (speech therapy, vestibular physiotherapy, etc.)   Image Image Our specialities The activities of the Erasmus Hospital ENT Department span 4 clinics:   The Otology Clinic that is concerned with ear, hearing and balance problems. For example: deafness, tinnitus, chronic infections, etc.   The Rhinology Clinic that is concerned with problems of the nose (e.g. chronic tinnitus and rhinitis, nasal tumours, etc.) and sleeping problems (e.g. sleep apnoea, snoring, etc.)    The Laryngology Clinic that is concerned with voice and swallowing problems, including of a cancerous origin (e.g.: dysphagia, dysphoria, etc.)   The Paediatric ENT Clinic that is situated on the HUDERF site. The ENT field being an anatomical crossroads, the care is very often multidisciplinary. ENT doctors therefore cooperate regularly with other departments: neurology, pneumology, ophthalmology, stomatology-dentistry, etc. Our team Our specialists Focus The ENT Department proposes joint consultations for certain pathologies. In this case the patient is seen at the same time by two specialist doctors:   An ENT doctor and a neurologist for dizziness and balance problems (e.g. Ménière disease)An ENT doctor and a pneumologist for problems relating to respiratory immuno- allergology  (e.g. allergic asthma, chronic rhinitis, nasal polyposis, etc.)    Research The ENT Department participates in several research programmes. It cooperates, for example, with the ULB's Institute of Neurosciences and in particular with the Functional Brain Mapping Laboratory. ENT doctors from the Erasmus Hospital study in particular :speech understanding problems, in particular in a noisy environment, neuromuscular problems involved in difficulties in swallowing, ageing of the balance function, etc.  Publications Lien vers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30745419/ Cortical Tracking of Speech-in-Noise Develops from Childhood to Adulthood Authors : Vander Ghinst M, Bourguignon M, Niesen M, Wens V, Hassid S, Choufani G, Veikko J, Riita H, Goldman S, De Tiège XJournal : J Neurosci 2019 Apr 10;39(15):2938-2950. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1732-18.2019. Epub 2019 Feb 11. Lien vers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26843641/ Left Superior Temporal Gyrus Is Coupled to Attended Speech in a Cocktail-Party Auditory Scene Authors :  Vander Ghinst M, Bourguignon M, Op de Beeck M, Wens V, Brice M, Hassid S, Choufani G, Veikko J, Riita H, Van Bogaert P, Goldman S, De Tiège XJournal : J Neurosci. 2016 Feb 3;36(5):1596-606. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1730-15.2016. Lien vers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36949199/ RHOJ controls EMT-associated resistance to chemotherapy Authors : Debaugnies M, Rodriguez-Acebes S, Blondeau J, Parent M-A, Zocco M, Song Y, de Maertelaer V, Moers V, Latil M, Dubois C, Coulonval K, Impens F, Van Haver D, Dufour S, Uemura A, Sotiropoulou P, Méndez J, Blanpain CJournal : Nature. 2023 Apr;616(7955):168-175. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-05838-7. Epub 2023 Mar 22. Lien vers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33398411/ Structural and metabolic brain abnormalities in COVID-19 patients with sudden loss of smell Authors : Niesen M, Trotta N, Noel A, Coolen t, Favard G, Leurkin-sterk G, Delpierre I, Henrard S, Sadeghi N, Goffard J-C, Goldman S, De Tiège XJournal : Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imagin. 2021 Jun;48(6):1890-1901. doi: 10.1007/s00259-020-05154-6. Epub 2021 Jan 4.

Our role Pneumology is the medical speciality concerned with diseases (infectious, cancerous or fibrotic) that affect the respiratory organs: bronchial tubes (asthma, COPD, etc.) or lungs (pneumonias, pulmonary fibrosis, allergic pulmonary diseases, etc.). Image Image In addition to their general pneumology consultation, the H.U.B. pneumologists all have a subspeciality in a type of disease or in thoracic endoscopy. We are the Belgian reference centre for several diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic activities. Pr Dimitri Leduc Director of the H.U.B. Interhospital Department of Pneumology Our specialities In addition to a general pneumology consultation, the H.U.B. Interhospital Department of Pneumonia is structured into 7 clinics and centres of expertise:    The Cystic Fibrosis and Lung Transplant Reference Centre, together with  thoracic surgery, provides long-term follow-up  for persons with cystic fibrosis and/or who can benefit or have benefitted from a lung transplant.   The Asthma and Allergology Clinic is concerned with all forms of asthma, including the most severe, which are treated with biotherapies.  The Interstitial Pulmonary Diseases Clinic is one of 3 Belgian reference centres for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibroses.   The Thoracic Endoscopy Reference Centre (see Focus) The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Rehabilitation Centre provides a full range of available treatment, including endoscopic or surgical treatment (pulmonary volume reduction or transplant) for the most severe cases.   The Thoracic Cancer Clinic treats lung cancer patients, in cooperation with the Jules Bordet Institute.   The Sleep-Related Respiratory Disorders Clinic is concerned with patients with obstructive apnea requiring recourse to a CPAP.  The Department also has 2 technical platforms:  The respiratory function tests (RFT) that are carried out under the control of the physiotherapists in consultation;  A platform dedicated to endoscopy that the pneumologists share with the urologists and gastroenterologists.  Our Team Image Our specialists Focus The H.U.B. Thoracic Endoscopy Reference Centre provides all the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of the discipline and has developed an innovative approach to pulmonary nodules. Thanks to scanner images acquired upstream, the Centre uses a GPS-type endoscopic navigation technique that makes it possible to visualise and, above all, reach a lesion located deep in the bronchial branches, beyond the reach of conventional endoscopy. This permits a biopsy and thus a non-invasive diagnosis of these potentially cancerous nodules.  Research The H.U.B. Interhospital Department of Pneumology pursues several lines of fundamental, translational and clinical research. Studies are carried out in the fields of asthma and COPD in particular – with the Asthma Laboratory  – focusing on pulmonary fibrosis, immunology and respiratory physiology.

Under construction The Erasmus hospital offers this service for the care of our patients. The page is currently being updated. However, you can make an appointment for this service by clicking on "make an appointment". Our team Image Our specialists

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The role of the Haematology Department Hematology is the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the blood and immune system. Our department offers comprehensive, specialized care for patients suffering from these diseases. Haematology consultation Our mission is to provide specialized, personalized care for every patient. If you don't yet have a precise diagnosis, you can book an appointment in general hematology, and you will then be referred to one of our experts. Our specialties In addition to general hematology consultations, our department is organized into several clinics and centers of expertise:Thrombosis and haemostasis clinic: management of coagulation disorders and bleeding disorders.Red blood cell and iron disorders clinic: specializing in the management of anemia and iron disorders.Reference center for hereditary red blood cell diseases: sickle cell anemia, thalassemia and other rare red blood cell diseases.Reference center for porphyrias: Diagnosis and treatment of porphyrias.Castelman disease reference center: Management of this rare disease.Reference center for the management of Thrombocytopenic Purpura.Histiocytosis reference center: Care for patients with these rare diseases.Haematological oncological diseases are treated at the Institut Jules Bordet, a center of excellence for cancer care. Our General Hematology care units at Erasme HospitalAn inpatient unit: for patients requiring continuous monitoring and specific care for rare blood disorders (sickle cell disease, thalassemia, porphyria, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura).An outpatient treatment unit: for patients requiring treatment without prolonged hospitalization.  Our Hemato-Oncology care units at the Institut Jules BordetTwo in-patient units: for tailored care of patients with blood cancers.An outpatient treatment unit: for treatments requiring monitoring without prolonged hospitalization.Cytapheresis unit: for treatments involving the separation and collection of blood cells.A cell therapy unit: for innovative therapies such as CAR-T cells and gene therapies. Genetic counselling - hereditary red blood cell disorders Genetic counseling is dedicated to rare hereditary red blood cell diseases (sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, spherocytosis, elliptocytosis, pyruvate kinase deficiency, etc.). The consultation is designed to inform a person or family who is or may be at risk of one of these diseases, to help them understand the disease, the tests required for diagnosis and the interpretation of test results. In this way, a person or family has the opportunity to make an informed choice about the health of their loved ones in relation to a rare hereditary red blood cell disease.For more information, please make an Cons [dot] Hemato [at] hubruxelles [dot] be (appointment with Prof. Béatrice Gulbis)' specialist consultation. Our team The Haematology Department is managed by Prof. Virginie De Wilde, Department Head, and Prof. Nathalie Meuleman, Associate Department Head of the Hematology Department at Institut Jules Bordet.Our team is made up of renowned hematology specialists, supported by nursing and administrative staff dedicated to providing the best possible care for our patients. Image Our specialists Focus World Sickle Cell Day 2024Amyloidosis Symposium 2024 Research in Hematology Thanks to our research units, our commitment to scientific excellence and therapeutic innovation translates into rapid access to new medicines.Clinical researchWe work with international partners to access unique resources and participate in large-scale clinical trials. More info.Basic ResearchOur basic research laboratory focuses on the underlying mechanisms of hematological diseases. By better understanding these mechanisms, we can develop more effective and targeted therapies. More infoTranslational researchThe laboratory at LHUB (Laboratoire Hospitalier Universitaire de Bruxelles) plays a crucial role in the transition from fundamental discoveries to practical clinical applications. This process, known as translational research, ensures that our scientific discoveries directly benefit patients. 

Our role Cardiology is the medical discipline dedicated to cardiovascular disease. We treat problems linked to the functioning of the heart and blood vessels. Our activities are diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive. In addition to patients who come to us directly, we are also a key interface for other departments and sectors within our hospital and hospital network. Our approach is multidisciplinary and includes a medico-surgical dimension in the interests of optimal care. Image Our specialities The Erasmus Hospital Cardiology Department includes a cardiovascular centre that provides outpatient care, a hospitalisation care unit (following cardiac surgery), an interventional cardiology unit (with 6 angiography wards, 3 dedicated to cardiology) and a cardiac intensive care unit. In addition to the outpatient and hospitalisation care, the department also provides a round-the-clock cardiology service.   The department spans 8 sectors of activity:   The Interventional Cardiology Clinic treats coronary, valvular and structural disease in a high-tech environment.   The Rhythmology Clinic is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac rhythm abnormalities (auricular fibrillation for example), including by invasive electrophysiological procedure. This clinic also monitors patients with implanted devices.The Echocardiography and Cardiac Assessment Laboratory is a central pivot in treating all persons with a heart problem or a disorder that could have an impact on cardiovascular health.    Affection of the pulmonary circulationThe Cardiac Insufficiency and Pulmonary Vascular Disease Clinic   (see Focus) offers advanced care for patients, including monitoring of implanted devices to assist circulation and a transplant programme. This sector draws on recognised expertise through a network that is a European reference.   Our expertise in cardiovascular genetics and rare cardiac diseases serves to detect the genetic components and family risk of cardiac and/or vascular disease.   The Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Clinic proposes primary and secondary cardiovascular prevention programmes (for persons with personal antecedents), through multidisciplinary care programmes.    Transplantation and cardiac assistanceThe Cardio-Oncology Pole works with oncologists from the Jules Bordet Institute to anticipate, limit and manage the cardiotoxicity potential of certain anticancer drugs.   Paediatric cardiology is provided in association with HUDERF cardiologists, in particular when young patients become adults. This ensures a structured transition within the HUB for congenital cardiac pathologies.  Our Team Image Our medical specialists Focus The Erasmus Hospital Cardiology Department possesses internationally recognised expertise in treating pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). This rare disease first develops in the blood vessels of the lung and leads to cardiac insufficiency. Early and sufficient treatment makes it possible to increase life expectancy. The department offers access to innovative treatment (medical, surgical and interventional) as well as expertise in the field of genetics. Research The Erasmus Hospital Cardiology Department is very active in fundamental and clinical research. Its participation in many clinical studies gives patients early access to innovative treatment. In cooperation with the Cardiology Laboratory, the Cardiopulmonary Physiology Laboratory, the ULB Genetics Laboratory and the IRIBHM, the Cardiology Department is involved in a number of research projects at Belgian and/or European level with publications  in the fields of rhythmology, cardiac insufficiency, PAH, cardiovascular prevention and cardiogenetics.  The department is also contributing to the development of a new method of studying cardiac movement (known as ballistocardiography), in cooperation with engineers at the ULB. Projects are also underway on the potential contribution of artificial intelligence in cardiology.    Publications ESC/ERS Scientific Document Group. Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension Authors : Humbert M, Kovacs G, Hoeper MM, Badagliacca R, Berger RMF, Brida M, Carlsen J, Coats AJS, Escribano-Subias P, Ferrari P, Ferreira DS, Ghofrani HA, Giannakoulas G, Kiely DG, Mayer E, Meszaros G, Nagavci B, Olsson KM, Pepke-Zaba J, Quint JK, Rådegran G, Simonneau G, Sitbon O, Tonia T, Toshner M, Vachiery JL, Vonk Noordegraaf A, Delcroix M, Rosenkranz S;Journal : . 2022 ESC/ERS. Eur Heart J. 2022 Oct 11;43(38):3618-3731. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac237. Erratum in: Eur Heart J. 2023 Apr 17;44(15):1312. PMID: 36017548.  Non-invasive cardiac kinetic energy distribution: a new marker of heart failure with impaired ejection fraction (KINO-HF). Authors : De Keyzer E, Hossein A, Rabineau J, Morissens M, Almorad A, van de Borne P.Journal : Front Cardiovasc Med. 2023 May 2;10:1096859. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1096859. PMID: 37200972; PMCID: PMC10185762.  ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology Position Paper: accuracy and reliability of electrocardiogram monitoring in the detection of atrial fibrillation in cryptogenic stroke patients In collaboration with the Council on Stroke, the European Heart Rhythm Association, and the Digital Health Committee.Authors : Dilaveris PE, Antoniou CK, Caiani EG, Casado-Arroyo R, Climent AΜ, Cluitmans M, Cowie MR, Doehner W, Guerra F, Jensen MT, Kalarus Z, Locati ET, Platonov P, Simova I, Schnabel RB, Schuuring M, Tsivgoulis G, Lumens J.Journal : Eur Heart J Digit Health. 2022 Jun 8;3(3):341-358. doi: 10.1093/ehjdh/ztac026. Erratum in: Eur Heart J Digit Health. 2023 Mar 06;4(2):138. PMID: 36712155; PMCID: PMC9707962.  A. Pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension due to a novel homozygous GDF2 missense variant affecting BMP9 processing and activity. Authors : Chomette L, Hupkens E, Romitti M, Dewachter L, Vachiéry JL, Bailly S, Costagliola S, Smits G, Tillet E, Bondue A.Journal : Am J Med Genet A. 2023 Aug;191(8):2064-2073. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63236. Epub 2023 May 30. PMID: 37249087. 

Our role This multidisciplinary team of healthcare staff exercising different professions aims to ensure continuity of care at the Erasmus Hospital and externally when the patient approaches end of life or requires symptomatic treatment, notably to manage pain and uncomfortable symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, hiccups, constipation, etc. Our mobile team is available on request for the care team, patient and patient’s family.    Image Our specialities Our team consists  of liaison psychiatrists, internists, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, dietitians, pharmacists and social workers.  Their missions are to give timely and/or repeated opinions without assuming direct responsibility for the patient, to offer support to those around the patient and the care teams, to prepare for discharge, return home or transfer to another institution or rest home in close cooperation with the family GP and the required outpatient assistance and care structures. All team members listen to the patient, possibly provide advice and increase the awareness of all the interlocutors while respecting their individual philosophical convictions and religious beliefs. The joint approach to a patient with a serious, progressive and incurable illness must be centred around respect for autonomy while seeking to guarantee as much as possible the remaining quality of life and comfort.     Useful links Fédération Bruxelloise de Soins Palliatifs (FBSP)  Association pluraliste de soins palliatifs de la région de Bruxelles (Palliabru) : +32 (0)2 743 45 92

Under construction The Erasmus Hospital offers this service for the care of our patients. The page is currently being updated. However, you can make an appointment for this service by clicking on "make an appointment".   Please note: The Centre Multidisciplinaire d'Evaluation et de Traitement de la Douleur chronique is a 3rd line centre recognised by the S.P.F Santé Publique. In order to make an appointment, you must have a request for treatment from your general practitioner (1st line) or from your specialist (2nd line). This request must be accompanied by the Erasme Hospital medical questionnaire completed by the doctor and the patient questionnaire intended for you. Together, these documents will enable us to determine which specialist is best suited to treat you. Ask your GP or specialist for more information.

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Our role The Hospital Hygiene and Epidemiology Clinic is the operational structure responsible for preventing healthcare-associated infections at Erasme Hospital. It is staffed by doctors and hygiene nurses. Image Image Image Image Our tasks In accordance with legal requirements, the Epidemiology Clinic is mainly responsible for the following tasks: Developing, implementing and monitoring a strategy for standard protective measures aimed at preventing the transmission of infectious germs and monitoring nosocomial infections.Implementing a strategy to combat epidemics.Monitoring hygiene-related aspects of hospital activities, such as building construction and alterations, activities in the Operating Theatre and other medico-technical sectors.Training and informing hospital staff about infection prevention measures.To carry out these various tasks, the Hospital Epidemiology and Hygiene Clinic works closely with the Medical Director, the Director of the Nursing Department and the Hospital Hygiene Committee.Nosocomial infections complicate 5 to 10% of hospital admissions and are one of the most significant causes of serious adverse events occurring in hospital. The consequences are high mortality and morbidity, and prolonged and more costly hospital stays.Preventing them is therefore a strategic priority for all institutions, both in terms of patients and public health authorities.To carry out its preventive missions, the Hospital Epidemiology and Hygiene Clinic works in collaboration with all the hospital's departments. Our core activities Surveillance and prevention programsThe Epidemiology and Hospital Hygiene Clinic of the Erasme Hospital has implemented several epidemiological surveillance programs adapted to our institution. We also participate in national surveillance programs established by the Institute of Public Health.National campaignsErasme Hospital participates in all federal initiatives concerning infection prevention (such as campaigns to promote hand hygiene, and initiatives of the federal hospital hygiene platform).International studiesConcerned about the importance of controlling the consumption of antibiotics in the prevention of bacterial resistance to them, the Erasmus Hospital regularly participates in European research programs focused on nosocomial infections and their prevention.Edition of recommendations and prevention proceduresThe Epidemiology and Hospital Hygiene Clinic at Erasme Hospital publishes information documents or infection prevention procedures. These documents are available on the hospital intranet site or on request from Dr. Byl.Continuing information and trainingThe Hospital Epidemiology and Hygiene Clinic provides you with various training and information tools (available on the intranet site or from Dr Byl).Regional hospital hygiene platform - Brussels/Walloon BrabantThe Hospital Epidemiology and Hygiene Clinic coordinates the activities of the Brussels/Walloon Brabant Regional Hospital Hygiene Platform.To learn about the activities of the Federal Platform and the various regional hygiene platforms, we invite you to visit the website (FPS) Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment.Hygiene trainingThe Free University of Brussels co-organizes a Complementary Master in Hospital Hygiene in collaboration with UCL and ULg. This training is intended to train both doctors and public health nurses.   Our specialists Baudouin Byl, responsible doctorHuguette Strale, nurse coordinator