Publications

Blood Transfusion

Peer-reviewed publications

• Severijns P, D'aes T, De Buck E, Van Remoortel H. What is the impact of whole-blood donation frequency on donor health? A systematic review. Vox Sang 2026
• Criel Y, Feys HB, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P, Devos T, Vandenberghe P, Van Remoortel H. Platelet transfusion guidelines for thrombocytopenic patients in non-surgical and non-traumatic care settings: A systematic review and methodological quality assessment. Blood Rev 2026: 101388
• D'aes T, van den Hurk K, Schroyens N, Mikkelsen S, Severijns P, De Buck E, O'Leary P, Tiberghien P, Compernolle V, Erikstrup C, Van Remoortel H. Balancing donor health and plasma collection: A systematic review of the impact of plasmapheresis frequency. Transfus Med Rev 2024
• Van Remoortel H, Van de Sande D, Maes D, Khoudary J, Tavernier V, Tiberghien P, De Buck E, Compernolle V. The efficacy and effectiveness of drinking interventions to reduce vasovagal reactions in blood donors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vox Sang 2024, 1-12
• Mortier A, Khoudary J, van Dooslaer de Ten Ryen S, Lannoy C, Benoit N, Antoine N, Copine S, Van Remoortel H, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V, Deldicque L. Effects of plasmapheresis frequency on health status and exercise performance in men: A randomized controlled trial. Vox Sang 2023
• D'aes T, Van de Sande D, De Buck E, Zachée P, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Does cold storage of blood before transfusion prevent the transmission of syphilis? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vox Sang 2024, 119(3):219-231
• Schroyens N, D'aes T, De Buck E, Mikkelsen S, Tiberghien P, van den Hurk K, Erikstrup C, Compernolle V, Van Remoortel H. Safety and protection of plasma donors: A scoping review and evidence gap map. Vox Sang 2023
• Van Remoortel H, van den Hurk K, Compernolle V, O'Leary P, Tiberghien P, Erikstrup C. Very-high frequency plasmapheresis and donor health – absence of evidence is not equal to evidence of absence. Transfusion 2023
• Laermans J, Van Remoortel H, Scheers H, Avau B, Georgsen J, Nahirniak S, Shehata N, Stanworth SJ, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Cost effectiveness of different platelet preparation, storage, selection and dosing methods in platelet transfusion: A systematic review. Pharmacoecon Open 2023
• Schroyens N, Borra V, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Men who have sex with men and risk for transfusion-transmissible infections in blood donors in Western countries: A systematic review update. Vox Sang 2023, 1-12
• Van Remoortel H, Scheers H, Avau B, Georgsen J, Nahirniak S, Shehata N, Stanworth SJ, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Cost-effectiveness of thrombopoietin mimetics in patients with thrombocytopenia: a systematic review. Pharmacoeconomics 2023
• Van Remoortel H, De Buck E, Seifried E, Vandekerckhove P. Evidence-Based Medicine: Principles and values as illustrated by the case of Patient Blood Management. Hamostaseologie 2023, 43:16–21
• Avau B, O D, Veys K, Georgsen J, Nahirniak S, Shehata N, Stanworth SJ, Van Remoortel H, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Systematic reviews on platelet transfusions: Is there unnecessary duplication of effort? A scoping review. Vox Sang 2023, 118(1):16-23 
• Laermans J, Van Remoortel H, Avau B, Bekkering G, Georgsen J, Manzini PM, Meybohm P, Ozier Y, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Adverse events of iron and/or erythropoiesis‑stimulating agent therapy in preoperatively anemic elective surgery patients: a systematic review. Syst Rev 2022, 11(1):224
• Laermans J, O D, Van den Bosch E, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Shinar E, Vandekerckhove P. Impact of disasters on blood donation rates and blood safety: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vox Sang 2022, 117(6):769-779
• Avau B, Van Remoortel H, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Authors’ Response to “Preoperative Intravenous Iron for Iron Deficiency is Cost-Effective Prior to Major Elective Surgery”. Pharmacoeconomics 2022, 40(1):137-138
• Avau B, Van Remoortel H, Laermans J, Bekkering G, Fergusson D, Georgsen J, Manzini PM, Ozier Y, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Lack of Cost‑Effectiveness of Preoperative Erythropoiesis‑Stimulating Agents and/or Iron Therapy in Anaemic, Elective Surgery Patients: A Systematic Review and Updated Analysis. Pharmacoeconomics 2021, 39(10):1123-1139
• De Brier N, Koc ÖM, De Buck E, Muylaert A, Nevens F, Vanbrabant M, Vandeloo J, Van Remoortel H, Robaeys G, Compernolle V. Hepatitis B virus prevalence in first-time blood donors in Flanders, Belgium: Impact of universal vaccination and migration. Transfusion 2021, 61(7):2125-2136
• Van Remoortel H, Laermans J, Avau B, Bekkering G, Georgsen J, Manzini PM, Meybohm P, Ozier Y, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Effectiveness of Iron Supplementation With or Without Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents on Red Blood Cell Utilization in Patients With Preoperative Anaemia Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Transfus Med Rev 2021, 35(2):103-124
• Borra V, Darius A, Dockx K, Compernolle V, Lambrechts P, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Dental care as a risk factor for transfusion transmissible infections in blood donors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Evid Based Healthc 2020, 18(2):170-187
• Van Remoortel H, Matthysen W, Avau B, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Is sexual risk behaviour associated with an increased risk of transfusion-transmissible infections in blood donors from Western and Pacific countries? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vox Sang 2020, 115(2):107-123
• Van Remoortel H, Aranko K, Mueller MM, De Buck E, Devine D, Folléa G, Meybohm P, Tiberghien P, Wood EM, Vandekerckhove P, Seifried E. The systematic use of evidence-based methodologies and technologies enhances shared decision-making in the 2018 International Consensus Conference on Patient Blood Management. Vox Sang 2020, 115(1):60-71
• Van Remoortel H, Moorkens D, Avau B, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P, De Buck E. Is there a risk of transfusion‐transmissible infections after percutaneous needle treatments in blood donors? A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Vox Sang 2019, 114(4):297-309
• Mueller MM, Van Remoortel H, Meybohm P, Aranko K, Aubron C, Burger R, Carson JL, Cichutek K, De Buck E, Devine D, Fergusson D, Folléa G, French C, Frey KP, Gammon R, Levy JH, Murphy MF, Ozier Y, Pavenski K, So-Osman C, Tiberghien P, Volmink J, Waters JH, Wood EM, Seifried E, for the ICC PBM Frankfurt 2018 Group. Patient Blood Management. Recommendations From the 2018 Frankfurt Concensus Conference. JAMA 2019, 321(10):983-997
• Van Remoortel H, De Buck E. Response to “The effect of a standard blood donation on oxygen uptake".  Transfusion 2018, 58(4):1081-1082
• Kellens A, De Buck E, Emonds MP, Vandekerckhove P, Lagae L. Worldwide policies on epilepsy and blood donation: a survey among blood services. Vox Sang 2018, 113(2):104-109
• Van Remoortel H, Borra V, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Is an endoscopic examination associated with transfusion-transmissible infections? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Transfusion 2018, 58(2):507-519
• Avau B, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P, Compernolle V. Importance of information provision in the acceptance of blood donation criteria by the general public in Belgium. Blood Transfusion 2018, 16:475-482
• Kellens A, De Buck E, Emonds MP, Vandekerckhove P, Lagae L. Is it safe for people with epilepsy to donate blood? A systematic review. Epilepsy Research 2018, 139:143-149
• De Buck E, Pauwels NS, Dieltjens T, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Is blood of uncomplicated hemochromatosis patients safe and effective for blood transfusion? A systematic review.  J Hepatol 2012,57(5):1126-1134
• Pauwels NS, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Worldwide policies on haemochromatosis and blood donation: a survey among blood services. Vox Sang 2013, 105(2):121-128
• Pauwels NS, Cusack L, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. The effect of pre-donation hypotension on whole blood donor adverse reactions: a systematic review. J Am Soc Hypertens 2014, 8(6):429-436
• De Buck E, Dieltjens T, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Is having sex with other men a risk factor for transfusion-transmissible infections in male blood donors in Western countries? A systematic review. PLoS ONE 2015, 10(4):e0122523
• Van Remoortel H, De Buck E, Dieltjens T, Pauwels NS, Compernolle V, Vandekerckhove P. Methodological quality assessment of RBC transfusion guidelines and the evidence base of more restrictive transfusion thresholds. Transfusion 2015, 56(2):472-80
• Borra V, Vandewalle G, Van Remoortel H, Compernolle V, De Buck E, Vandekerckhove P. Blood donor deferral: time for change? An evidence-based analysis. International Journal of Clinical Transfusion Medicine 2016, 4:55-66 
• Van Remoortel H, De Buck E, Compernolle V, Deldicque L, Vandekerckhove P. The effect of a standard whole blood donation on oxygen uptake and exercise capacity: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Transfusion 2016, 57(2):451-462