Perinatal surgery & brain damage
brain injury, (non)cardiac anomalies, neonatal surgery
Research aim
Our mission is to unravel the impact of neonatal surgery, as well for congenital heart defects as non-cardiac anomalies on brain injury, development and long-term impairments to develop strategies to improve long-term outcome shaping a better future.
About us
We focus on neonates requiring neonatal surgery due to cardiac and non-cardiac anomalies to address the high risk of brain injury (+50%) they face. Our mission is driven by the need to prevent adverse outcomes, enhance understanding of the underlying pathophysiology for perinatal brain injury and adverse brain development.
Our multidisciplinary approach in our University Medical center of expertise in neonatal neurology brings together various medical fields, adding significant value by offering a holistic and comprehensive view of fetal and neonatal care. By advancing innovative diagnostic techniques and developing tailored interventions by clinical trials, we contribute to better immediate and long-term outcome.
We employ a collaborative strategy, incorporating expertise from fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, neurologists, surgeons, psychologists, and other specialists. This approach allows us to tackle complex challenges from multiple angles, ensuring comprehensive care and groundbreaking advancements in neonatal health.
Our key partners include patient organizations, ensuring our research is patient-centered and addresses the real needs and concerns of patients and their families. These partnerships together with international research networks are crucial for these rare diseases to increase numbers to perform clinical observational and interventional trials to decrease brain injury, to improve brain development and long-term outcomes.