Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

This study aimed to see if using two special monitoring devices during major vascular surgery could help patients recover faster and shorten their hospital stay. It compared using one standard device to using that device plus a second one that looks at tiny blood vessels under th…

This study tested a new bedside device (Proxima 3®) that quickly measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other blood levels in patients during surgery. It compared the device's results to the standard, slower hospital lab equipment. The goal was to see if the new monitor is accurate…

This study aimed to see which of two different nerve block injections worked better to control pain after a combined surgical and catheter procedure for irregular heartbeats. It compared the Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) to the Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB), both using…

This study aimed to see if routinely checking a heart protein called troponin in patients over 75 after major surgery could help doctors. Researchers wanted to learn if high troponin levels were linked to longer hospital stays or death within 30 days. The goal was to gather infor…

This study aims to understand how many patients experience acute and chronic pain after a specific type of heart rhythm surgery called hybrid ablation. Researchers will survey patients who had the surgery at least three months ago to learn about their pain levels and what pain ma…