Publications by authors named "R Van Oerle"

Introduction: Thrombin generation assays (TGAs) assess the overall functionality of the hemostatic system and thereby provide a reflection of the hemostatic capacity of patients with disorders in this system. Currently, four (semi-)automated TGA platforms are available: the Calibrated Automated Thrombogram, Nijmegen Hemostasis Assay, ST Genesia and Ceveron s100. In this study, we compared their performance for detecting patients with congenital single coagulation factor deficiencies.

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Purpose: Neonates with intestinal failure (IF) are at risk for infection due to central venous access, and intestinal surgery. Infection can cause systemic inflammation and sepsis, potentially affecting growth. The purpose of this study was to identify risk factors for, and the potential impact of infection to help with preventative strategies.

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Extracellular histones have been shown to act as DAMPs in a variety of inflammatory diseases. Moreover, they have the ability to induce cell death. In this study, we show that M6229, a low-anticoagulant fraction of unfractionated heparin (UFH), rescues rats that were challenged by continuous infusion of calf thymus histones at a rate of 25 mg histones/kg/h.

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Introduction: Tissue factor expression on monocytes is implicated in the pathophysiology of sepsis-induced coagulopathy. How tissue factor is expressed by monocyte subsets (classical, intermediate and non-classical) is unknown.

Methods: Monocytic tissue factor surface expression was investigated during three conditions.

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Article Synopsis
  • The diagnostic evaluation for bleeding patients traditionally follows a stepwise process, which can be inefficient and burdensome for patients.
  • A comparison of a conventional stepwise approach versus a proposed all-in-one diagnostic method showed that the all-in-one approach identified more patients with bleeding disorders (19 additional diagnoses) and reduced patient burden.
  • However, this improved diagnostic strategy comes at a higher cost per patient (€359), raising questions about the justification of these expenses for diagnosing bleeding disorders effectively.
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