Improving Heart and Chest Surgery Treatments
Network for Cardiothoracic Surgical Investigations in Cardiovascular Medicine
This network helps test new and better ways to perform heart and chest surgeries for patients with heart conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11053536 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This network brings together experts to carefully test new surgical methods and treatments for heart and chest conditions. We are looking at innovative ways to protect the brain during surgery, prevent blood clots long-term, and use regenerative medicine to help hearts heal. The goal is to find better surgical solutions for conditions like valve problems, heart failure, and irregular heartbeats. By collecting data from many sources, we aim to design trials that focus on what matters most to patients, leading to improved care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients with various cardiac conditions requiring or considering cardiothoracic surgery, such as those with valvular disease, heart failure, or atrial fibrillation, might be ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have cardiac conditions requiring surgical intervention would not directly benefit from this specific surgical research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to safer and more effective surgical treatments, improving survival and quality of life for patients with cardiac disease.
How similar studies have performed: The Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network has a history of conducting clinical trials to improve cardiac surgery, building on previous advancements in the field.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gelijns, Anne Christine — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Gelijns, Anne Christine
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.