Veerle Mertens

Gastro-oesophageal reflux and gastric aspiration in lung transplant patients with or without chronic rejection

Kathleen Blondeau, Veerle Mertens, Bart Vanaudenaerde et al. · European Respiratory Journal · 2007 · 277 citations · Full text

Asthma, Lung Transplantation, Interventional Pulmonology +17

Evaluation of oesophageal mucosa integrity by the intraluminal impedance technique

Ricard Farré, Kathleen Blondeau, D Clément et al. · Gut · 2011 · 265 citations

Short exposure of oesophageal mucosa to bile acids, both in acidic and weakly acidic conditions, can impair mucosal integrity and provoke dilated intercellular spaces

Ricard Farré, Hannah van Malenstein, Rita De Vos et al. · Gut · 2008 · 204 citations

Acid and weakly acidic solutions impair mucosal integrity of distal exposed and proximal non-exposed human oesophagus

Ricard Farré, Fernando Fornari, Kathleen Blondeau et al. · Gut · 2009 · 165 citations

Improved diagnosis of gastro‐oesophageal reflux in patients with unexplained chronic cough

Kathleen Blondeau, Lieven Dupont, Veerle Mertens et al. · Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 2007 · 162 citations