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New TAVI reimbursement

Despite an increase in both the total number of TAVI procedures allowed and the reimbursement budget per procedure, access to TAVI will remain limited due to very strict eligibility criteria. Downloard here the Position Statement of the Belgian Working Group on Interventional Cardiology (BWGIC), the Belgian Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (BACTS), the Belgian Society of...

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Nomenclature for ergo-spirometry

BSC and Belgian Respiratory Society (BeRS) are joining forces as we share the same concerns regarding the interpretation by INAMI of the nomenclature for ergo-spirometry. Read the letter (FR & NL) on LinkedIn sent to RIZIV- INAMI.

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Global survey concerning the rehabilitation for survivors of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)

This survey is the result of a collaboration between universities and medical school. Its purpose is to assess the real-world practice of assessment & rehabilitation of OHCA survivors: Background: Survivors of OHCA experience long -term physical, cognitive & psychological problems International guidelines recommend multi-modal assessment for & rehabilitation of these problems The extent to which...

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BSC requests a CV Health Plan

Cardiovascular diseases are still, together with cancer, the leading cause of death in Belgium. The BSC urges policymakers to prioritize cardiovascular health by implementing a Belgian Cardiovascular Plan.

New ESC Guidelines!
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New ESC Guidelines!

The new 2024 ESC guidelines presented at the ESC Congress, and endorsed by the BSC, are now available online: Check the “Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension” guidelines here Check the “Atrial Fibrillation” guidelines here Check the “Chronic Coronary Syndromes” guidelines here Check the “Peripheral Arterial & Aortic Diseases” guidelines here

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Rivaroxaban

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto® 10 , 15, and 20mg once daily will no longer be reimbursed as of September 1st, 2024. More details HERE