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But above all, we hope you will also recognise the kind-heartedness and warmth with which our staff provided the best care to our patients on a daily basis.</p></div> </div> </header> <div class="l-content"> <article class="l-content__cbs "> <div class="cbs "> <div class="section section--three bg-dark-blue" data-content-loader=""> <div class="section__content" data-content-loader-container=""> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/node/20898" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image is-hidden-mobile" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/64bd7e06470eaa4a6bd875157824b678863cd13b/2024-02/24sc005_illu_cijfers_1.png?style=W3sicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=3e50c1c4ddbe9f0da1e48eb52c4472d1de17196a5286c057209578eae50da70a')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Key figures 2023<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__description">The figures for 2023 are once again quite impressive: together, our 9,981 employees ensured the smooth running of over 776,000 consultations, about 185,000 (day)admissions and almost 58,000 surgical procedures. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/composition-management-committee-and-board-directors-2023" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image is-hidden-mobile" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/64bd7e06470eaa4a6bd875157824b678863cd13b/2024-02/24sc005_illu_directie_1.png?style=W3sicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=479debff4ac979ad1b18895271bf249f3302a78618d368ffec1b00bca0b7aba8')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Composition management committee and board of directors 2023<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__description">Overview of the members of the board of directors and the management committee of 2023.</div> </div> </a> <a class="stub teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="https://www.uzleuven.be/en/annual-reports/2023#main-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image is-hidden-mobile" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/64bd7e06470eaa4a6bd875157824b678863cd13b/2024-02/24sc005_nieuws_2.png?style=W3sicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=d57c1bddb51016ec1f5c3653bcc48a09a5c4f366a24fd6972ea60b84d848a342')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <div class="teaser__heading"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>News<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> </div> <div class="teaser__description">Find out about some of the major breakthroughs and innovations realised by UZ Leuven staff in 2023. </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div id="f54f13d2-7251-4632-843b-fa55eb515311" class="media section--full"> <div class="media__content"> <div class="video-container"> <iframe class="wm-embed wm-embed-vimeo" width="640" height="360" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/916614746?portrait=0&badge=0&byline=0&title=0&color=fff&autoplay=" data-src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/916614746?portrait=0&badge=0&byline=0&title=0&color=fff&autoplay=" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section--multiple"> <div class="section__heading"> <h2 class="" id="main-news"> <span>Main news</span> </h2> </div> <div class="section__content"> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/leuven-surgeons-transplant-four-organs-during-one-procedure"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-12/50617.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=a88c1b8a8c1b8a5723e01d0f61d231a785901cda2c2c4d6685d06e0808b50fd8')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Leuven surgeons transplant four organs during one procedure in a toddler<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">20 December 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">A team of UZ Leuven doctors has recently replaced all abdominal organs in a toddler for the first time in Belgium: stomach, liver, pancreas as well as the small intestine were transplanted in one procedure. The young patient was successfully operated on and is doing well. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/uz-leuven-helps-build-climate-neutral-leuven"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-11/65561f4d8f83e398a303c100_sleutelactoren_eu-missie_-_9-10-2023_-_groepsfoto.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=8ce424e3e7eaf34f6bcfb4fc5099328f8e48e46969013134e6fc669e95bab086')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>UZ Leuven helps build a climate-neutral Leuven<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">30 November 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">A week ago, UZ Leuven signed the first Leuven Climate Contract: 10 pioneering guiding principles, more than 30 partners, 86 break-through projects met actual commitments and a financial strategy, brought together to accelerate Leuven's readiness for climate neutrality by 2030. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/uz-leuven-recognised-first-forensic-medical-institute-our"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-11/shutterstock_1317712187.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=361731acfe7b77077f0f5e2d5b3e1bd50038c00822faed51d6d3272b4cc54912')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>UZ Leuven recognised as the first forensic medical institute in our country<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">23 November 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">The federal department of justice has recognised the UZ Leuven department of forensic medicine as the first forensic medical institute (FMI) of our country. The additional financial support and the recognition as a centre of expertise are a big leap forward for forensic medicine in Belgium. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/coloured-arrows-gasthuisberg-campus-make-way-modern-street"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-10/102524.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=a9bfe268e24774c373eeb3545eb6fade743184a591a835e115f02cf9f51d4592')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Coloured arrows at the Gasthuisberg campus make way for modern street plan<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">26 October 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">Anyone coming to the UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg campus after Monday 30 October, will no longer be following the iconic coloured arrows. In its place you will find your way via clear and future-proof signage, based on streets and addresses. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/first-week-without-iv-feed-intensive-care-results-better"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-09/intensieve%20zorg%20infuusvoeding.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=7c54810a482c63aea34447e0f8808fd4c95b0ab2a2f6d2f6e7728f9b901cfff3')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>First week without IV feed on intensive care results in better blood glucose control<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">28 September 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">A large comparative study confirms it is not a good idea to start IV feed too quickly to patients during their first week on intensive care. The need to adjust blood glucose levels with an insuline pump appears less big when patients did not receive IF feed early on. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/new-drug-against-crohns-disease-available"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-09/shutterstock_2023060241.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=1a5e3a5ad3619083484aee67596b83b3cafbee8ea5c3dcbbc0d471b89b815c4a')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>New drug against Crohn's disease available<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">1 September 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">Good new for patients with Crohn's disease: the new, promising drug risankizumab is since recently being reimbursed. Another two drugs will come on the market soon: one for Crohn's disease and another for colitis ulcerosa, that other chronic inflammatory bowel disease. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/irradiation-heart-life-threatening-arrhythmias-belgian-first"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-05/shutterstock_1338444200_1.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=2396d712b0b0aef001682c1668784e470a26148794eec2aafb296af17aaf8f13')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Irradiation on the heart for life-threatening arrhythmias is Belgian first<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">26 May 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">UZ Leuven is the first to radiate a patient's heart to help prevent life-threatening arrhythmias. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/transplantoux-team-belgium-scores-world-transplant-games"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-04/tpx.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=dac8372f461ed488be62350924968f59629bb59c78e385e426b3ad8465176ab9')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Transplantoux team Belgium scores at the World Transplant Games 2023<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">24 April 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">For 7 days, Perth (Australia) was the decor of the 24th edition of the World Transplant Games (WTG), the biggest sporting event worldwide for transplant patients. Led by Transplantoux (TPX) Belgium, the 20-strong Belgian delegation also participated in the games, and successfully. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/first-proven-medicine-aggressive-desmoid-tumours"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-03/geneesmiddel_desmoid.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=7103515eb754a95ea5a2e0375bdbcbe2a50139dc3a512ce846047d27f37423f3')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>First proven medicine for aggressive desmoid tumours<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">9 March 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">Leuven researchers collaborated on a brand new gamma-secretase inhibitor for rare connective tissue tumours. "It is the first time that we were able to find a medicine against aggressive desmoid tumours with convincing clinical evidence."</div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/cardiology-papers-uz-leuven-doctors-among-worlds-top-10"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2023-01/afbeelding_cardiologie.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=d76d2f50d47de510ef1409a9090a8cdc251889bfd704a80b80c96b604fa719c9')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Cardiology papers from UZ Leuven doctors among the world's top 10 <div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">2 February 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">Every year the leading European Heart Journal selects the top 10 of best scienctific publications in cardiology of the past year. This year the top 10 includes two papers that UZ Leuven doctors collaborated on: prof. dr. Lucas Van Aelst and prof. dr. Christophe Vandenbriele.</div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/plexus-hospital-network-first-flanders-get-approval-regional"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/64bd7e06470eaa4a6bd875157824b678863cd13b/2023-01/plexus.png?style=W3sicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=fa6f1e990d98713ea537515cfcc56874f05318cc0bde686b372bb97e6d36b4e4')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Plexus hospital network the first in Flanders to get approval for a regional care-strategic plan<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">24 January 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">The Flemish government has given its approval for the regional care-strategic plan of the hospital netwerk Plexus, a collaboration between AZ Diest, Heilig Hart Leuven, RZ Tienen and UZ Leuven. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/annual-reports/annual-report-2023/news/new-gene-therapy-congenital-blindness"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/64bd7e06470eaa4a6bd875157824b678863cd13b/2022-12/operatie_gentherapie_cut.png?style=W3sicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=b7466458ceefd0397059e8fd3a17f123612715014256cb9a36f8cd8096ff0772')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>New gene therapy for congenital blindness<div class="teaser__arrow"> <svg width="18" height="18" viewBox="0 0 18 18" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"> <circle cx="9" cy="9" r="8" transform="rotate(-90 9 9)" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M9 12.2L12.2 9L9 5.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5" stroke-linecap="square"/> <path d="M4.79999 9H11.8" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5"/> </svg> </div> </span> </h3> <div class="teaser__meta meta">13 January 2023</div> <div class="teaser__description">The first gene therapy for hereditary retinal disease, voretigene neparvovec or Luxturna, has recently been approved for use. UZ Leuven doctors have treated a first patient with this new type of gene therapy. If diagnosed in time, Luxturna can prevent further progression of the disorder.</div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="meta"> Last edit: 3 April 2024 </div> </div> </article> </div> </main> <footer> <div class="closure"> <div class="closure__inside"> <div class="closure__content"> <ul class="list horizontal-list is-nav closure__links" id="closure"> <li class="closure__item"><a class="closure__link" href="/en/cookie-policy">Cookie policy</a></li> <li class="closure__item"><a class="closure__link" href="/en/privacy-and-your-patient-record">Privacy</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="closure__wieni"> <a class="wieni" href="https://www.wieni.be" target="_blank" title="site by wieni" rel="noopener noreferrer"> <svg class="wieni__logo" width="61" height="22"><use xlink:href="#wieni"></use></svg> </a> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","pathPrefix":"en\/","currentPath":"node\/20896","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":false,"currentLanguage":"en"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"wmcustom_urls":{"search":"\/en\/search"},"analytics":{"nodeType":"Jaarverslag","isMedischeDienst":0},"outdatedBrowser":{"title":"Your browser is out-of-date","message":"\u003Cp\u003EIt seems you\u0027re using an outdated version of browser-name. 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