title: [The Tissue Bank of the University Hospital Erasme].
abstract: The evolution of the Tissue Bank belonging to the University Hospital Erasme is summarized during its 13 years of experience. In parallel with this evolution, the important modifications of the legislation, the selection criteria and the bone graft processing are reported. The significant improvement of the safety of the allograft related to the risk of infection is also mentioned. In constant progression, the ongoing research within the BTE studies the osteogenic activity of the graft, mostly of bone demineralized matrix.
authors.affiliation: Banque de Tissus, Service d'Orthopédie-Traumatologie, Cliniques Universitaires de Bruxelles, Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles. mhinsenk@ulb.ac.be
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hinsenkamp
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anastasescu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fourrez
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Collard
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D014015:Tissue Banks / Q000266:history