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It is important for you to be aware of this.</p></span> </div> </li> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>Sometimes the urgency of the situation will not allow major interventions (for instance, an urgent intervention) to be discussed with you in advance. The doctor will then act <strong>in good conscience </strong>in the patient's best interest. Naturally, all necessary information will be provided afterwards.</p></span> </div> </li> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#question" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>We assume that the information here will suffice to <strong>adequately inform you</strong>.<br>Do you still have questions? Please be sure to ask them to one of the healthcare providers.</p></span> </div> </li> </ul> </div></div> </div class="block has-spacing" id="informed-consent"> <div id="b3c8d7f0-e066-432c-aa67-c20fb3bb6d1f" class="block--text text"> <h2 id="welcome-to-our-ward">Welcome to our ward</h2><p>You or your loved one have been admitted to the <strong>cardiovascular diseases </strong>department,<strong> </strong>on a <strong>semi-intensive ward</strong>. This means that we constantly monitor your heart rhythm by telemetry. Admission to our ward is necessary after a complex procedure or because of the severity of the situation.</p><p>Hospitalisatie 24 <strong>works closely with</strong> the other hospitalisation wards within the cardiovascular diseases department and with the neighbouring intensive care unit for cardiac patients (<a href="/en/departments/intensieve-zorg-4" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d463e6ed-80f4-44f2-a3b0-74a2b0f52755" data-entity-substitution="canonical">Intensieve zorg 4</a>).</p><p>To make your stay as smooth and pleasant as possible, you will find all the necessary information on this page. We hope this info will serve as a useful guide for you and your loved ones during your admission to our ward. We wish you a speedy recovery and a pleasant stay in our hospital.</p> </div> <div class="block has-spacing" id="address"> <div class="block__wrapper"> <div class="block__header icon-heading"> <span class="icon-heading__icon icon "> <svg width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#world"></use> </svg> </span> <div class="block__title"> <h2 class="icon-heading__title heading-3">Address</h2> </div></div> <div class="block__content "> <div class="address"><div class="address__basics"><div>UZ Leuven gasthuisberg campus</div><div><strong>Hospitalisatie 24</strong></div><div>Herestraat 49</div><div>3000 Leuven</div></div><div class="address__route"><a href="/en/contact/gasthuisberg-campus/directions-gasthuisberg-campus">Directions</a> and <a href="/en/contact/gasthuisberg/facilities-gasthuisberg-campus">services</a></div></div> </div></div> </div class="block has-spacing" id="address"> <div class="block" id="location-and-accessibility"> <div class="block__wrapper"> <div class="block__header icon-heading"> <span class="icon-heading__icon icon "> <svg width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#location"></use> </svg> </span> <div class="block__title"> <h2 class="icon-heading__title heading-3">Location and accessibility</h2> </div></div> <div class="block__content "> <div class="wayfinder__content" data-static-wayfinding data-address="{"street":"groen","port":"6","floor":"1","letter":""}" data-poi=""></div> </div></div> <div class="block__footer"> <svg width="18" height="18"><use xlink:href="#link"></use></svg> <a href="/en/campusplan/groen/6/1/">View the full map</a> </div> </div class="block" id="location-and-accessibility"> <div class="block" id="parking"> <div class="block__wrapper"> <div class="block__header icon-heading"> <span class="icon-heading__icon icon "> <svg width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#parking-p"></use> </svg> </span> <div class="block__title"> <h2 class="icon-heading__title heading-3">Parking</h2> </div></div> <div class="block__content "> <ul class="list"> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#location" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>The designated car park for this department is <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4cdb89ac-f572-41fc-a3a4-235c9641a7c4" data-fragment="parking-west" href="/en/contact/gasthuisberg/parking-gasthuisberg-campus#parking-west">parking West</a>.</p></span> </div> </li> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#alert-icon" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>This car park is entirely underground. <a data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="4cdb89ac-f572-41fc-a3a4-235c9641a7c4" data-fragment="parking-west" href="/en/contact/gasthuisberg/parking-gasthuisberg-campus#parking-west">Check whether your vehicle meets the conditions to enter the car park</a>. </p></span> </div> </li> </ul> </div></div> <div class="block__footer"> <strong>How much does parking cost?</strong> <ul class="list "> <li> <a href="https://www.uzleuven.be/en/contact/gasthuisberg-campus/parking/parking-rates-gasthuisberg-campus">Parking rates</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div class="block" id="parking"> <div class="message is-default" id="mail-for-patients"> <div class="message__content"> <h3 class="message__title heading-3">Mail for patients</h3> <div class="message__text text"><p>Would you like to send the patient a card or a letter? Please put the patient's full first name and surname before the address above.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="block has-spacing" id="visiting-hours-"> <div class="block__wrapper"> <div class="block__header icon-heading"> <span class="icon-heading__icon icon "> <svg width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#clock"></use> </svg> </span> <div class="block__title"> <h2 class="icon-heading__title heading-3">Visiting hours </h2> </div></div> <div class="block__content "> <ul class="list"> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#calendar" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>Visits are possible every day at set times:</p><ul><li><strong>Odd </strong>rooms and beds (101, 103, 104/1, 105/1, 106/1, 107/1, 108/1, 109/1):<ul><li>from <strong>13:30 to 14:30</strong></li><li>from <strong>17:30 to 18:30</strong></li></ul></li><li><strong>Even </strong>rooms and beds (102, 104/2, 105/2, 106/2, 107/2, 108/2, 109/2):<ul><li>from <strong>14:30 to 15:30</strong></li><li>from <strong>18:30 to 19:30</strong></li></ul></li></ul></span> </div> </li> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#clock" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>Limit your visit to 1 hour. </p></span> </div> </li> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#people" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>Come with a maximum of 2 visitors at a time.</p></span> </div> </li> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#speech-bubble" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>Any exceptions to the standard visiting times can be requested and discussed with the ICU's head nurse and/or supervisor.</p></span> </div> </li> </ul> </div></div> </div class="block has-spacing" id="visiting-hours-"> <div class="block has-spacing" id="contact"> <div class="block__wrapper"> <div class="block__header icon-heading"> <span class="icon-heading__icon icon "> <svg width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#phone"></use> </svg> </span> <div class="block__title"> <h2 class="icon-heading__title heading-3">Contact</h2> </div></div> <div class="block__content "> <ul class="list"> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#one-person" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>Head nurse: Fanny Van Bael (tel <a data-fragment href="tel:+3216344041" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">+32 16 34 40 41</a>)</p></span> </div> </li> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <svg class="list-item__icon meta" width="20" height="20"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#phone" ></use> </svg> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>Nurses: <a href="tel:+3216344030" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">+32 16 34 40 30</a> (available 24 hours a day)</p></span> </div> </li> </ul> </div></div> </div class="block has-spacing" id="contact"> <div class="section section--three bg-transparent" data-content-loader=""> <div class="section__heading"> <h2 class="" id="during-your-stay"> <span>During your stay</span> </h2> </div> <div class="section__content" data-content-loader-container=""> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/susceptibility-infections" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Susceptibility to infections<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">Most patients on this ward have impaired immunity. Therefore, a few specific measures are needed. Simple precautions help stop the spread of bacteria and thus prevent hospital infections.</div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/consultation-and-admission/quality-and-safety/patient-identification/identification-wristband" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Identification wristband<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">Wear your identification wristband throughout your hospital stay. If it should come off for any reason, ask your nurse for a new wristband. Check that all the information on the wristband is correct.</div> </div> </a> <div class="stub teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image is-hidden-mobile is-hidden-desktop" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/64bd7e06470eaa4a6bd875157824b678863cd13b/2022-09/rookverbod.png?style=W3sicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=4de392f7eb84b5a393fff67e63fd6e77ce64d9a2f4a1fc7b718cb45e98ccd923')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <div class="teaser__heading"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title"> <span>Smoking ban</span> </h3> </div> <div class="teaser__description">There is a general smoking ban in UZ Leuven. Smoking is only allowed in the smoking area outside the hospital: next to the main entrance and next to the "vrouw, kind en erfelijkheid" building. </div> </div> </div> <div class="stub teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <div class="teaser__heading"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title"> <span>Alcohol and drugs</span> </h3> </div> <div class="teaser__description">The use of alcohol and drugs is not allowed under any circumstances.</div> </div> </div> <div class="stub teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <div class="teaser__heading"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title"> <span>Help prevent theft</span> </h3> </div> <div class="teaser__description">It is better to leave large sums of money, jewellery or other valuables at home. Do not leave your personal belongings such as your smartphone or wallet unattended in your room. Store them in the locker. If you leave the room for procedures or examinations, you can give the key to the locker to a nurse for safekeeping.</div> </div> </div> <div class="stub teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <div class="teaser__heading"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title"> <span>Isolation measures</span> </h3> </div> <div class="teaser__description">When a patient is being cared for in isolation, the nurse will explain what precautions you and your family should take when entering and leaving the room. In most cases, this involves thoroughly disinfecting or washing your hands; sometimes a face mask must also be worn. These instructions are also posted on the room door. This is important to prevent other patients from becoming infected.</div> </div> </div> <a class="stub teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/consultation-and-admission/admission/choosing-your-room" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <div class="teaser__heading"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Single room<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">On this ward, you can request a single room. The admissions department will take this into account according to availability. Single rooms are used at most for patients requiring isolation and critically ill patients. Please check in advance with your insurer whether the extra cost of a single room is included in your insurance policy.</div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/consultation-and-admission/admission/rooming-patient/staying-near-hospital" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Staying near the hospital<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">For anyone wishing to stay near the hospital, UZ Leuven and The Lodge-group offer rooms at a preferential rate.</div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="block has-spacing" id="telemetry-monitoring-your-heart-rhythm"> <div class="block__wrapper"> <div class="block__header icon-heading"> <span class="icon-heading__icon icon "> <svg width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true"> <use width="20" height="20" xlink:href="#checkmark"></use> </svg> </span> <div class="block__title"> <h3 class="icon-heading__title heading-3">Telemetry: monitoring your heart rhythm</h3> </div></div> <div class="block__content "> <ul class="list"> <li class="list__item"> <div class="list-item"> <span class="list-item__text text" ><p>On this ward, <strong>we monitor your heart rhythm day and night </strong>using a telemetry transmitter. Telemetry is a way of continuously observing your heart rhythm. </p> <p>Your heart is a muscle activated by an electrical stimulus. The telemetry transmitter does nothing but <strong>observe that stimulus</strong>. Thus, the transmitter does not send stimuli to your body, but captures the heart's electronic stimuli and converts them into a signal. </p> <p>In this way, your heart rhythm is monitored even at times when the caregivers are not looking at the monitor.</p></span> </div> </li> </ul> </div></div> </div class="block has-spacing" id="telemetry-monitoring-your-heart-rhythm"> <div class="message is-accent" id="leaving-the-department"> <div class="message__content"> <h3 class="message__title heading-3">Leaving the department</h3> <div class="message__text text"><p>Please note: because you are wearing a telemetry transmitter that tracks your heart rate, you cannot leave the ward without the <strong>doctor's permission</strong> and only <strong>when accompanied by a nurse or paramedics </strong>(e.g. physiotherapist).</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="message is-accent" id="mobile-phone-use-prohibited"> <div class="message__content"> <h3 class="message__title heading-3">Mobile phone use prohibited</h3> <div class="message__text text"><p>Intensive care units use a lot of sensitive equipment that is vital for patients. Mobile phone use can interfere with the operation of those devices. Therefore, it is forbidden to use a mobile phone inside the intensive care unit.</p><p>In the rest of the hospital, mobile phone use is of course allowed.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="section section--three bg-transparent" data-content-loader=""> <div class="section__heading"> <h2 class="" id="after-your-admission"> <span>After your admission</span> </h2> </div> <div class="section__content" data-content-loader-container=""> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/consultation-and-admission/admission/going-home-after-your-admission" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Going home after your admission<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">Your treating doctor will determine when you are ready for discharge from hospital. Before your discharge, discuss with your healthcare providers how to best prepare for the discharge date.</div> </div> </a> <div class="stub teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <div class="teaser__heading"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title"> <span>Wheelchairs</span> </h3> </div> <div class="teaser__description">There are several wheelchairs on the ward to take patients to an examination. Would you like to use a wheelchair when going home? Then ask whoever comes to collect you to bring a wheelchair from the reception hall.</div> </div> </div> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/consultation-and-admission/admission/payment-following-your-admission" target="" rel=""> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Payment following your admission<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">You will not need to pay for your admission during your stay in the hospital. There is also no need to pay immediately after your admission: we will send your invoice directly to your health insurance provider and your hospital insurance provider first. You will then receive an invoice for your personal share. </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> <div id="2e84096e-0bdc-460f-a7e3-2aa724ba902b" class="block--text text"> <h2 id="team">Team</h2> </div> <div class="section section--one" data-content-loader=""> <div class="section__heading"> <h3 class="" id="doctors"> <span>Doctors</span> </h3> </div> <div class="section__content" data-content-loader-container=""> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/stefan-janssens" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/261558.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=c87ce709bbc2e59d13e55bc70d15e30b088f752c7bb2636477306252ab4ae132" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/stefan-janssens" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Janssens Stefan, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Member of staff</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section--three" data-content-loader=""> <div class="section__content" data-content-loader-container=""> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/tom-adriaenssens" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/501927.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=9d1b3172d6ff058de1d562baff5366ea91f83506e3ca0c0d8869404b49985060" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/tom-adriaenssens" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Adriaenssens Tom, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Cardiologist</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/johan-bennett" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/511660.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=749fd8f9874a6a809634125e6ad3cc9a07e125db74115c849f5f93ecde30584c" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/johan-bennett" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Bennett Johan, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Cardiologist</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/walter-desmet" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/222388.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=b557844e20b10b1f42c18d7541333df5e65b06ee88c1347e4df693ac0c665f32" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/walter-desmet" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Desmet Walter, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Cardiologist</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/christophe-dubois" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/295905.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=2ae09799e3ff81a700a2510438bcd86b2328b25a952f4d7a9f9ba5ac3cd29664" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/christophe-dubois" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Dubois Christophe, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Cardiologist</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/christophe-garweg" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/509582.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=46e15bfeded2dab991c01e0e2d95e5d084ba54378e3dfd36cbd81bd0b3dd4b3b" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/christophe-garweg" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Garweg Christophe, </span> <span>prof. dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Cardiologist</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/kaatje-goetschalckx" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2020-02/kaatje_goetschalckx.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=6beb0d3fb6aecd2d7528f7d05d3ddac2d636611ecb747b83a0fb6b90b5be87fc" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/kaatje-goetschalckx" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Goetschalckx Kaatje, </span> <span>dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Cardiologist</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/els-troost" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2019-10/412949.jpeg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=2bbf2483133bfaf1a91eb24827bf6b567779a89d2c174052e0d884fcf12378a4" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/els-troost" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Troost Els, </span> <span>dr.<span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Cardiologist</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section--three" data-content-loader=""> <div class="section__heading"> <h3 class="" id="care-team"> <span>Care team</span> </h3> </div> <div class="section__content" data-content-loader-container=""> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/fanny-van-bael" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2024-01/fanny_van_bael.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=4726ec1880240f46dd2eefcd9c384d817ec16bcd2243789380ab6a0a7164239c" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/fanny-van-bael" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Van Bael Fanny</span> <span><span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Head nurse</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/maureen-depre" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2024-01/maureen_depree.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=54d80859be212c5e34d491c3593a9fad63a2ce65473b4b94f524dec9dea5b53a" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/maureen-depre" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Depre Maureen</span> <span><span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Deputy head nurse</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/natasja-frooninckx" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2024-01/natasja_frooninckx.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=8b2795b0a255fbf189f93b33fe7ade083a9bcc659a02522b22aabc41e91d8c81" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/natasja-frooninckx" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Frooninckx Natasja</span> <span><span style="margin-left: 5px"><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" 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</a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Social worker</div> </div> </div> <div class="card is-link" href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/nikki-vandegaer" target="" rel=""> <img class="card__image" width="90" height="120" src="https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/0967241a026ba006f8b1a5a2381dc96ba24dca27/2024-02/nikki_vandegaer.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjE4MCwiaGVpZ2h0IjoyNDAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOmZhbHNlfX1d&sign=112eb012321aeb4e6ecc7b67c73a87c366abe0608effb9a7da37768711dc93e2" /> <div class="card__content"> <a href="/en/physicians-and-specialists/nikki-vandegaer" class="teaser__title heading-3 teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Vandegaer Nikki</span> <span><span style="margin-left: 5px"><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></span> </a> <div class="card__subtitle meta">Dietitian</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cta bg-transparent"> <div class="cta__content cta--align-image-right"> <div class="cta__wrapper"> <h3 class="cta__title heading-3" id=""> Extra support - The social worker </h3> <div class="cta__description text is-reset"> <p>Are you worried about your illness, family, work or financial situation? Both you and your family members are welcome to have a confidential conversation with the social worker.</p> <p>The social worker will work together with you to find solutions, give advice on social services to which you are entitled and will help you with questions about insurance and certificates. If needed, the social worker will refer you to external services.</p> <p>Ask the nurse or call in person on <a data-fragment href="tel:+3216348620" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">+32 16 34 86 20</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cta bg-transparent"> <div class="cta__content cta--align-image-right"> <div class="cta__wrapper"> <h3 class="cta__title heading-3" id=""> In need of conversation or a listening ear? Ask for the pastor. </h3> <div class="cta__description text is-reset"> <p>Illness and hospitalisation are often thought-provoking. Do you need a quiet, confidential conversation?</p> <p>There is a pastor working in the ward who - regardless of your philosophy of life - can lend a listening ear if you are having a difficult time or have life questions.</p> <p>Ask for a pastor via the nurse.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section section--two" id="a6963cbb-ec91-4263-935e-c69483939b52"> <div class="section__heading"> <h2 class="" id="brochures"> <span>Brochures</span> </h2> </div> <div class="section__inner"> <ul class="section__content reset-list"> <li> <div class="attachment" id=""> <div class="attachment__icon"> <svg class="attachment__box" width="52" height="62" viewBox="0 0 52 62"><defs><filter x="-42.9%" y="-42.9%" width="185.7%" height="185.7%" filterUnits="objectBoundingBox" id="a"><feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="2" in="SourceGraphic"/></filter></defs><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><path fill="#E9F7FF" d="M0 2h35.013L50 17.003V62H0z"/><path fill="#ADDBF4" opacity=".75" filter="url(#a)" d="M48 15v1H34V2h1l3.584 9.584z" transform="translate(0 2)"/><path fill="#E9F7FF" d="M50 17H35V2z"/></g></svg> <span class="attachment__extension">PDF</span> </div> <div class="attachment__content"> <a class="attachment__link" href="/en/brochure/700103" download target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Living with a pacemaker</a> <div class="attachment__meta"> PDF - 707.55 Kb<span> (Also in:  <a href="/nl/brochure/700103" target="_blank">NL</a> / <a href="/fr/brochure/700103" target="_blank">FR</a>)</span></div> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="attachment" id=""> <div class="attachment__icon"> <svg class="attachment__box" width="52" height="62" viewBox="0 0 52 62"><defs><filter x="-42.9%" y="-42.9%" width="185.7%" height="185.7%" filterUnits="objectBoundingBox" id="a"><feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="2" in="SourceGraphic"/></filter></defs><g fill="none" fill-rule="evenodd"><path fill="#E9F7FF" d="M0 2h35.013L50 17.003V62H0z"/><path fill="#ADDBF4" opacity=".75" filter="url(#a)" d="M48 15v1H34V2h1l3.584 9.584z" transform="translate(0 2)"/><path fill="#E9F7FF" d="M50 17H35V2z"/></g></svg> <span class="attachment__extension">PDF</span> </div> <div class="attachment__content"> <a class="attachment__link" href="/en/brochure/700161" download target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Living with heart failure</a> <div class="attachment__meta"> PDF - 312.9 Kb<span> (Also in:  <a href="/nl/brochure/700161" target="_blank">NL</a> / <a href="/fr/brochure/700161" target="_blank">FR</a>)</span></div> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="section section--multiple" data-content-loader="/en/api/section/62677/content-blocks.section-base/eyJoaWRlTGFiZWwiOm51bGwsImhpZGVEZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6bnVsbCwiaGlkZUltYWdlTW9iaWxlIjpmYWxzZSwiaGlkZUltYWdlRGVza3RvcCI6ZmFsc2V9"> <div class="section__content" data-content-loader-container="/en/api/section/62677/content-blocks.section-base/eyJoaWRlTGFiZWwiOm51bGwsImhpZGVEZXNjcmlwdGlvbiI6bnVsbCwiaGlkZUltYWdlTW9iaWxlIjpmYWxzZSwiaGlkZUltYWdlRGVza3RvcCI6ZmFsc2V9"> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/news/belgian-milestone-uz-leuven-carries-out-1500th-lung-transplant"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2025-03/121496_1_0.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=7f4657ec39355d095fb384f651f38b448d55f9e12a140788cdc65649497deafd')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>Belgian milestone: UZ Leuven carries out 1,500th lung transplant<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">17 March 2025</div> <div class="teaser__description">Recently, the lung transplant team successfully performed the 1,500th lung transplant at UZ Leuven. Today, the centre ranks among the top European centres and performs some two-thirds of all Belgian lung transplants every year and achieves excellent results. </div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/news/uz-leuven-climbs-place-40-new-newsweek-ranking-best-hospitals-world"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2025-03/106297.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=af5cd7a19a0861ebe6301d86bf7d9687292700525198a9983468d574919f59df')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>UZ Leuven climbs to place 40 in new Newsweek ranking of best hospitals in the world<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">7 March 2025</div> <div class="teaser__description">The American magazine Newsweek and data platform Statista rranked the best hospitals in the world for the seventh year in a row: World's Best Hospitals 2025. In it, UZ Leuven is the first Belgian hospital at position 40, which is four places higher than in 2024 and no less than eight places higher than in 2023.</div> </div> </a> <a class="teaser teaser--vertical is-link" href="/en/radiology/hrctcourse"> <div class="teaser__media hideable-image" style="background-image: url('https://wmimages.uzleuven.be/styles/642ced740497169beadbc45d04b59231473d790c/2024-11/HRCT%20cursus%202025.jpg?style=W3sianBlZyI6eyJxdWFsaXR5Ijo3NX19LHsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOjYyMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo0MTAsImdyYXZpdHkiOiJjZW50ZXIiLCJ3aXRob3V0RW5sYXJnZW1lbnQiOnRydWV9fV0=&sign=1cbe03dff11b6e78bc2faefee5aee155509a596eb210c77eb7e5e6b2b2892868')"></div> <div class="teaser__content"> <h3 class="heading-3 teaser__title teaser__title--is-link"> <span>HRCT of the Lung - Teaching Course <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="event-details"> <div class="event-details__item"> <span class="event-details__icon"> <svg width="18" height="18" aria-hidden="true"><use width="18" height="18" xlink:href="#calendar"></use></svg> <span class="visually-hidden">Date</span> </span> <span>9 october - 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