Pulmonology · Brussels

Pulmonologist in Brussels.

At CIRCAE, in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels), Dr Matthieu Desplan, pulmonologist and sleep physician, manages asthma, COPD, chronic cough, breathlessness, sleep apnoea and respiratory allergies, with a full range of respiratory tests carried out on site.

Reasons to consult

Our approach

An accurate diagnosis, lasting follow-up

·

Diagnose chronic respiratory disorders

·

Assess overall lung function

·

Measure bronchial inflammation and allergic risk

·

Offer personalised, adaptive care

The consultation

Seeing a pulmonologist in Brussels

The pulmonologist is the specialist of the lungs and airways. At CIRCAE, in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (Brussels), Dr Matthieu Desplan provides pulmonology consultations and a complete suite of pulmonary function tests, often performed on site, in a single visit.

The consultation is for anyone with breathlessness, a lingering cough, wheezing, known or suspected asthma, a smoking history to screen, or respiratory allergies. It allows an accurate diagnosis and a treatment plan that is tailored and followed over time.

Areas

What the pulmonologist manages

The main respiratory conditions diagnosed and followed at the centre.

Asthma

Diagnosis & control

Wheezing, breathing difficulty, cough: asthma control assessment (ACT test), bronchial inflammation measurement (FeNO) and treatment adjustment.

COPD

Screening & follow-up

Screening in smokers by spirometry, diagnosis and follow-up of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Chronic cough & dyspnoea

Work-up

Work-up of a persistent cough or unexplained breathlessness, at rest or on exertion.

Sleep apnoea

Sleep & breathing

As a sleep physician, the pulmonologist screens for and treats obstructive sleep apnoea (CPAP, oral appliance).

Respiratory allergies

Skin-prick tests

Allergic rhinitis and asthma: identification of allergens with skin tests and treatment guidance.

Follow-up & rehabilitation

Long-term

Follow-up of chronic respiratory diseases and respiratory rehabilitation, together with respiratory physiotherapy.

The technical suite

The respiratory tests

The consultation is supported, as needed, by pulmonary function tests carried out on site.

First pulmonology consultation

Consultation · Specialist pulmonologist

An in-depth clinical assessment and referral to the most relevant examinations.

  • Analysis of respiratory symptoms (dyspnoea, cough, tightness, wheezing)
  • Assessment of medical and family history
  • Review of exposures (tobacco, environment, allergens)
  • Full respiratory clinical examination
  • Proposal of a personalised breathing assessment

Overnight oximetry: OtwoFellow

Home examination · Non-invasive

Analysis of overnight oximetry using the connected Oxyring. Assessment of the cardiovascular risk associated with apnoea.

  • Oxygen saturation (SpO₂) and heart rate
  • Pulse wave and Hypoxic Burden
  • PWAD: Pulse Wave Amplitude Drops (overnight vascular stress)

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

Gold-standard examination · Pulmonology

Essential tests for the diagnosis, severity assessment and follow-up of respiratory diseases.

  • Spirometry: FEV1, FVC, Tiffeneau ratio
  • Plethysmography: lung volumes and residual volume
  • CO diffusing capacity (DLCO): oxygen transfer into the blood
  • Measurement of airway resistance
  • Bronchodilator test: reversibility of obstruction

Exhaled nitric oxide measurement (FeNO)

Simple examination · Bronchial inflammation

A non-invasive marker of eosinophilic bronchial inflammation. A quick, painless examination.

  • Aids the diagnosis of asthma
  • Assessment of the level of airway inflammation
  • Monitoring the effectiveness of anti-inflammatory treatment
  • Adjustment of inhaled corticosteroid doses

Exercise challenge test

Cardio-respiratory examination · Exertion

Detects exercise-induced asthma, exercise hypoxaemia or unexplained dyspnoea.

  • Spirometry before and after exercise (FEV1, flow rates)
  • Oxygen saturation, heart rate and ECG
  • Continuous monitoring of reported symptoms

Objectives

  • Trigger and measure exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
  • Assess exercise tolerance
  • Adjust respiratory treatment

Allergy skin tests (Prick tests)

Allergy · Gold-standard diagnosis

Identification of allergic sensitisation to the main respiratory and food allergens.

  • Pollens, dust mites, animal dander, moulds
  • Food allergens based on the case history
  • Reading after 15–20 min: results in mm

Indications

  • Asthma and allergic rhinitis
  • Atopic eczema, urticaria
  • Assessment before allergen immunotherapy

Explore the assessments