Lauwers, Caroline https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7278-2708
Langouche, Lies https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8564-6809
Güiza Grandas, Fabian https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7026-0957
Pardo, Emmanuel https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6326-3834
Mebis, Liese https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6941-3044
Vander Perre, Sarah
Wouters, Pieter
Vermeersch, Pieter https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7076-061X
Van den Berghe, Greet https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5320-1362
Gunst, Jan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2470-6393
Casaer, Michael P. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7087-0795
Funding for this research was provided by:
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (G029525N)
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (G069421N)
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (G029525N)
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (G029525N)
European Research Council (AdvG-2017–785806)
European Research Council (AdvG-2017–785806)
Vlaamse Overheid (METH/14/06)
Vlaamse Overheid (METH/14/06)
Onderzoeksraad, KU Leuven (C24/17/070)
Onderzoeksraad, KU Leuven (C24/17/070)
Article History
Received: 4 September 2025
Accepted: 26 October 2025
First Online: 22 January 2026
Declarations
:
: The study protocol was approved by the Ethical Committee Research UZ/KU Leuven as central ethical committee (ML4190), and by the local ethical committee of Jessa Hospital Hasselt as participating center. Written informed consent was obtained from all patients or their representative.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.