Randomized Clinical Trials In the Operating Room.
Cardiothoracic surgery is changing quickly, as surgeons find ways to repair the heart and lungs through smaller incisions and often in older patients. Sometimes we serve as one of several companies in national or regional clinical trial. We also host clinical trials led by our own faculty members.
Current clinical research includes new techniques to:
-Repair heart valves
-Improve cardiac revascularization and performance
-Provide mechanical circulatory assistance and support patients waiting for heart transplantation