Neonatology Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In addition to prematurely born babies, the neonatal ward also includes sick newborn babies. Neonatology consists of an NICU and an N * department.
In addition to prematurely born babies, the neonatal ward also includes sick newborn babies. Neonatology consists of an NICU and an N * department.
GRON aims to group and structure research into the growth and development of healthy and chronically ill children. Growth and development should be viewed in broad terms, i.e. both physically, psychologically, and development of maturity and (medical) responsibilities.
The research of the group focuses on the following sub-areas:
Correlations between echocardiographic, angiocardiographic and anatomical data in children with congenital heart malformations. Exercice tolerance studies in children before and after surgery for congenital heart malformations (gas exchange, determination of the ventilatory anaerobic threshold). (in collaboration with Dr. T. Reybrouck).
The Emergency Department at UZ Brussel is a multidisciplinary service which has grown to become one of the country’s largest emergency units since the hospital’s launch in 1977. Each year, some 60,000 patients (including ¼ children) suffering from various conditions are examined and treated. The department collaborates closely with all the hospital’s medical departments and centres of excellence, referring physicians and specialists from ...