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Paul Herijgers, Prof., M.D.
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
U.Z. Gasthuisberg, Department of Cardiac Surgery
BACKGROUND
K.U.Leuven, Belgium (M.D. 1991)
F.W.O. aspirant (1993-1996)
K.U.Leuven, Belgium General Surgery Residency (1991-1996)
K.U.Leuven, Belgium Cardiac Surgery Residency (1996-1998)
K.U.Leuven, Belgium (Ph.D. 1998)
OTHER INTERESTS
minimally invasive cardiac surgery
valve surgery
endocarditis
myocardial protection
RESEARCH
Minimally invasive valve surgery and durability of bioprostheses are my main topics of experimental research.
We have a fully equipped small and large animal facility with all physiological (pressures, flows, conductance, contractility) and imaging techniques available.
Clinically, my research is focused on valve surgery and infective endocarditis.
