New research proposals requesting data from the STS National Database are assessed for overlap with active projects from all STS research programs and industry projects, including Participant User File (PUF), Access & Publications (A&P) and Task Force on Funded Research (TFR). Email the Research and Analytic Center with any questions regarding this list.
Project Status Legend
- Approved - Proposal has been approved for study by the A&P Task Force, PUF Task Force, or TFR and its corresponding specialty review committee.
- Funded - Active project has been approved and funded for intramural or extramural/federal funding (exclusive to TFR submissions)
- Analysis - Project is currently in active analysis stage by the investigators and appropriate analytics center.
- Abstract - An abstract from the project has been developed and submitted to a meeting.
- Manuscript - A manuscript from the project has been drafted.
Updated November 20, 2023
Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (PUF)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kim de la Cruz Brigham and Women's Hospital |
Evaluating the Impact of Blood Transfusion on Outcomes Following Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair |
Analysis |
| Luke Burchill Mayo Clinic |
External Validation of Machine Learning Model for Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality Risk in Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients Undergoing Cardiac Reoperation | Approved |
| Thomas Schwann Beaumont University Hospital |
Emergent Bailout Surgery Following TAVR - A Report from the STS Cardiac Surgery Database 2011-2021 | Approved |
| Derek Serna-Gallegos University of Pittsburgh Medical Center |
Sex Differences in Patients Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in the United States | Analysis |
| Shinichi Fukuhara University of Michigan |
Redo Mitral Valve Replacement after Prior Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement | Analysis |
| Joseph Bavaria University of Pennsylvania |
Preoperative Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection | Analysis |
| Hiroo Takayama Columbia University Irving Medical Center |
Safety of Concomitant Ascending Aortic Surgery at the Time of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting | Approved |
| Arnar Geirsson Yale School of Medicine |
Real-world representativeness of the outcomes of surgical arms in low-risk aortic valve replacement trials | Abstract |
| Robert Hawkins University of Michigan |
Isolated SAVR as the second valve procedure after TAVR and SAVR with and without concomitant valvular disease (Second Manuscript) | Analysis |
| Nimesh Desai University of Pennsylvania |
Referral Centers for Surgical Repair of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection | Analysis |
| Ibrahim Sultan UPMC Shadyside |
Failure to rescue among patients undergoing surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (Second Manuscript) | Analysis |
| Kenichi Tanaka University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center |
Current Utilization Pattern of Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution in Non-anemic and Anemic Adult Patients undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass | Approved |
| Anne Cherry Duke University |
Training and Validation of Novel Cardiac Surgical Risk Models Incorporating Right Ventricular Function from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database | Analysis |
| Amanda Kleiman University of Virginia |
Multimodal analgesia and outcomes after cardiac surgery: A retrospective cohort study | Approved |
| Emily MacKay University of Pennsylvania |
Assessment of a Tree-Based, Machine Learning Algorithm to Optimize Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography Allocation for Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery - A Precision Medicine Application | Analysis |
| Jacob Raphael Thomas Jefferson University |
Perioperative Acetaminophen and Decreased Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) After Cardiac Surgery | Analysis |
| Loay Kabbani Henry Ford Hospital |
Comparative study of the frozen elephant trunk and traditional aortic repair techniques in acute type A aortic dissection (Second Manuscript) | Analysis |
| Stephanie Mick Weill Cornell Medical College |
Trends In Repair of the Isolated Anterior Mitral Leaflet: Replacement vs Repair | Manuscript |
| Paul Pearson The Medical College of Wisconsin |
Rate of Post-Infarct Ventricular Septal Defect in COVID-19 Era | Analysis |
| Michael Bowdish Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
The Association of Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index with Outcomes and Post-Discharge Care Needs After Cardiac Surgery | Approved |
|
Mario Gaudino |
Quantifying the Association of Female Sex and Operative Outcomes of Isolated CABG Surgery over the Past Decade (Second Manuscript) | Manuscript |
| Nicolas Brozzi Cleveland Clinic |
Understanding Clinical Trajectory of Patients Developing Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock– Analysis of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database | Abstract |
| Siavash Saadat Baystate Medical Center |
Evolving Practice Patterns in STEMI Patients with Cardiogenic Shock– A Report from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Cardiac Surgery Database | Analysis |
| Danny Chu University of Pittsburgh |
Multicenter Outcomes of Trileaflet Aortic Valve Reconstruction with Autologous Pericardium (Ozaki procedure) vs Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement | Abstract |
| Hartzell Schaff Mayo Clinic |
Pre-existing Anemia and Surgical Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery Patients | Manuscript |
| Alan Hartman Northwell Health |
Early Outcomes After Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Repair: Does Sex Make a Difference? | Analysis |
| Juan Crestanello Mayo Clinic |
Outcome Effects of Use of Preoperative Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) Receptor Inhibitors in Patients Undergoing Isolated CABG: Analysis of the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database | Abstract |
| Maral Ouzounian University of Toronto |
Association of Surgeon and Institutional Volumes With Operative Outcomes Of The Ross Procedure in Adults | Abstract |
|
Mark Roeser |
Impact of Elevation on CABG Outcomes | Analysis |
| James Gammie University of Maryland |
Risk Factors for Permanent Pacemaker Placement Post Tricuspid Valve Surgery | Abstract |
| Miklos Kertai Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
Effects of intraoperative RBC transfusion and postoperative pulmonary complications following cardiac surgery | Manuscript |
| Frederick Lombard Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
Temperature during cardiopulmonary bypass and adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery | Analysis |
| Adin-Cristian Andrei Northwestern University |
Using Machine Learning to Predict New Onset of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation and Other Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Isolated Mitral Valve Surgery | Manuscript |
| Vikram Fielding-Singh Stanford University |
Deep neural networks for risk modeling in adult cardiac surgery | Analysis |
| Loay Kabbani Henry Ford Hospital |
Comparative study of the frozen elephant trunk and traditional aortic repair techniques in acute type A aortic dissection | Manuscript |
| Élan Burton Stanford University |
Treatment modality disparities in SAVR and MISAVR | Manuscript |
| Nimesh Desai University of Pennsylvania |
Analysis of patterns of malperfusion in patients presenting with acute type A aortic dissection | Manuscript |
| Mark Slaughter University of Louisville |
Is mechanical unloading better than coronary artery bypass in ischemic cardiomyopathy patients with low ejection fraction? | Manuscript |
|
Arman Arghami |
Comparing administrative (NIS/HCUP) database with clinical registry (STS) on postcardiac surgical outcomes | Abstract |
| Andreas de Biasi University of Wisconsin Hospitals |
Impact of illicit drug use in acute Type A aortic dissection | Manuscript |
| Aamir Shah Cedars-Sinai Medical Center |
Contemporary outcomes of open surgical repair for the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta: An analysis of the STS National Database | Manuscript |
| Hari Mallidi Brigham and Women’s Hospital |
The effect of the 2018 UNOS donor heart allocation policy change on cardiac transplantation and durable LVAD implantation in women | Abstract |
| Arminder Jassar Massachusetts General Hospital |
Correlation of hypothermic circulatory arrest duration and temperature with acute renal failure after aortic arch surgery | Manuscript |
| Thomas Bilfinger Stony Brook University School of Medicine |
Single versus multi-center surgeons' risk-adjusted mitral valve repair procedural outcomes (SURGEON MVR) | Manuscript |
| Henry Tannous Stony Brook University School of Medicine |
Impact of coronary artery bypass graft clinical science research: The off-pump/on-pump treatment experience | Analysis |
| Gabor Bagameri Mayo Clinic |
Comparison of the neurological outcomes after aortic arch repair: Endovascular approach vs. the standard of care (Open Repair) | Analysis |
| Neel Sodha Rhode Island Hospital |
Predicting hemorrhage and thrombosis in mechanical circulatory support: A study using machine learning | Manuscript |
| Bradley Taylor University of Maryland |
Impact of revascularization technique on the risk of stroke and mortality during coronary artery bypass grafting: The analysis of the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database | Manuscript |
| Michael J. Mack The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano |
Predicted risk of transfusion in isolated AVR | Analysis |
| James R. Edgerton The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano |
Predicted risk of transfusion in isolated CABG | Manuscript |
| Michael P. Macris Memorial Hermann Health System |
The impact of time interval between coronary angiography and cardiopulmonary bypass on acute kidney injury | Manuscript |
| Thomas Kelley Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center |
Effect of a balanced transfusion ratio on survival in patients in hemorrhagic shock after cardiac surgery | Manuscript |
| Giovanni Filardo The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano |
Predicted risk of transfusion in isolated MVR and MV repair | Analysis |
| Joseph F. Sabik III University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center |
Trends in use of FFR in patients undergoing surgical revascularization: Insights from the STS National Database | Manuscript |
| Thomas A. Schwann Baystate Health |
Elucidating surgeon and institutional volume – Outcome effects for multi-arterial and single-arterial coronary artery bypass grafting strategies | Analysis |
| M. Scott Halbreiner Allegheny General Hospital |
Use of skeletonized versus pedicled internal thoracic artery: Is there a correlation with sternal wound infection | Manuscript |
| Zain I. Khalpey University of Arizona |
Predictive strategies for the prevention of disease outcomes | Analysis |
Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (A&P)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Nicholas Ryan Teman |
Operating Room versus Fast-Track Extubation in Adult Cardiac Surgery: A National Propensity Score Matched Study | Abstract |
| Asvin Ganapathi The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center |
Variation in Transfer Patients for Cardiac Surgery | Abstract |
| S. Chris Malaisrie Northwestern University |
Age-stratified surgical aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis: An analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgery Adult Cardiac Surgery Database | Manuscript |
| Brittany Zwischenberger Duke University Hospital |
Insight and the Influence of Outcomes on Practice Patterns in Elective Cardiac Surgery | Abstract |
| Frank Sellke Brown University |
Predictors of Postoperative Acute Renal Failure in Type A Aortic Dissection Repair | Abstract |
| Alexander Iribarne Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center |
The influence of insurance status on acuity of presentation and outcomes of CABG in North America | Manuscript |
| Gabriele Di Luozzo Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital |
Nationwide trends and outcomes in the usage of adjuncts for spinal cord protection in patients undergoing open surgery for the descending thoracic or thoraco-abdominal aorta: 20-year analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database | Abstract |
| Thomas Bilfinger Stony Brook University School of Medicine |
Acute Type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) Repair in the US: Volume outcome relationships (FUTURE ANALYSIS) |
Approved |
| Carmelo A. Milano Duke University Medical Center |
Does duration of left ventricular assist device support have an effect on orthotopic heart transplantation outcomes? | Manuscript |
| George Tolis Massachusetts General Hospital |
TEVAR vs open repair of descending thoracic aortic pathology: Long-term outcomes | Manuscript |
Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (TFR)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Ryan Brown University |
The effects of bundled payment on acute cardiovascular outcomes among older adults | Funded |
| Michael Ibrahim University of Pennsylvania |
Outcomes of repair versus replacement after failed mitral valve repair for degenerative mitral insufficiency | Approved |
General Thoracic Surgery Database (PUF)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Feiran Lou University of Massachusetts |
The Safety and Efficacy of Second Pulmonary Resections for Lung Cancer | Approved |
| Christopher Towe University Hospitals |
Impact of robotic platform on surgical outcomes of minimally invasive hiatal hernia repair | Analysis |
| Jonathan D'Cunha Mayo Clinic |
Conduit revision following esophagectomy: An STS Database Analysis | Analysis |
| Michael Lanuti Massachusetts General Hospital |
Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism after Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer – an Analysis of the STS General Thoracic Surgery Database | Manuscript |
| Elliot Servais Lahey Hospital and Medical Center |
Segmentectomy for lung cancer: trends in approach and associated outcomes among STS GTSD participants | Abstract |
| Maria Madariaga University of Chicago |
Association of preoperative risk analysis index and postoperative outcomes in general thoracic surgery patients | Manuscript |
| Brandon H. Tieu Oregon Health & Science University |
Chylothorax after esophagectomy: A review of the STS National Database | Manuscript |
| Ikenna Okereke University of Texas Medical Branch |
Outcomes after surgical lung biopsy: An analysis of the STS National Database | Approved |
General Thoracic Surgery Database (A&P)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ravi Rajaram The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Re-evaluating Race-Specific Pulmonary Function Testing in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Resection | Abstract |
| Ammara A Watkins Lahey Hospital and Medical Center |
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Management of Lung Cancer among STS GTSD Participants | Abstract |
| Benjamin Wei University of Alabama Birmingham |
Assessing the impact of smoking and surgical approach on perioperative outcomes in esophagectomy for esophageal cancer | Abstract |
| Gavitt Woodard Yale New Haven Hospital |
The relationship between pre-existing comorbidities and extent of surgical resection on long-term survival in non-small cell lung cancer | Analysis |
| Justin Blasberg Yale University School of Medicine |
Longitudinal Follow-Up of Elderly Patients After Esophageal Cancer Resection in The Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database | Analysis |
| Christopher Towe University Hospitals |
Longitudinal comparison of sub-lobar segmental resection and wedge resection for treatment of stage 1 lung adenocarcinoma in the Society of Thoracic Surgeons General Thoracic Surgery Database | Manuscript |
| Lisa Brown UC Davis Medical Center |
Predictors of discharge with supplemental oxygen after lobectomy for lung cancer (Approved as joint collaborative project with Dr. Brian Mitzman) | Manuscript |
| Brian Mitzman University of Utah Health |
Association between interstitial lung disease and outcomes after pulmonary resection for non-small cell lung cancer (Approved as joint collaborative project with Dr. Lisa Brown) | Manuscript |
| Cherie Erkmen Temple University Health System |
Clinical-pathologic stage discordance in early esophageal cancer | Manuscript |
| Nathaniel R. Evans Thomas Jefferson University Hospital |
Predictors of prolonged air leak and chest tube duration after lobectomy | Manuscript |
Congenital Heart Surgery Database (PUF)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arvind Bishnoi Children's National Hospital |
Understanding Surgical Interventions on Truncal Valve After The Primary Surgical Repair and Related Outcomes Using a National, Congenital Heart Disease Database | Approved |
| Neha Ahluwalia Children's Hospital of Michigan |
Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect and Major Aortopulmonary Collaterals: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database Analysis | Approved |
| Can Yerebakan Children's National Hospital |
Impact of Low Weight, Prematurity, and Genetic Syndromes on Mortality Following Congenital Heart Surgery: A Comprehensive Analysis of Patient Outcomes |
Approved |
| Andrew Goldstone NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital |
The Optimal Timing of Complete Repair for Truncus Arteriosus: An Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database | Approved |
| Peyman Benharash University of California, Los Angeles |
Trends in outcomes of adult congenital operations in the United States: Insights from the STS National Database |
Approved |
| Brian Bateson Children's Hospital of Georgia |
Differences in outcomes for infants undergoing cardiac surgery using blood conservation | Analysis |
| Jennifer Nelson Nemours Children's Health |
National Perioperative Utilization of Dexmedetomidine in Children with Congenital Heart Disease | Abstract |
| Anton Mandrov Children's Hospital of Georgia |
Predicting Complications after Congenital Heart Disease Surgery with Machine Based Learning | Abstract |
| Shriprasad Deshpande Children's National Hospital |
Two Steps Forward, One Step Backward: Need for Takedown and Unexpected Interventions After Stage Two Palliation of Single Ventricle | Abstract |
| Yves d'Udekem Children's National Hospital |
Early outcome of Fontan operation: lateral tunnel or Extra Cardiac Conduit? | Abstract |
| Elizabeth Stephens Mayo Clinic |
Risk of Reoperative Cardiac Surgery via Median Sternotomy: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database Study | Manuscript |
| Faith Ross Seattle Children’s Hospital |
The Impact of Medicaid Expansion on Outcomes for Congenital Heart Surgery | Manuscript |
| Meena Nathan Boston Children’s Hospital |
Medical devices used in the care of children with cardiac disease | Abstract |
| Bhawna Arya Seattle Children’s Hospital |
Regional fluctuations in prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease during the first year of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic | Analysis |
| Nicholas Andersen Duke University Hospital |
Outcomes following primary vs stage Yasui | Manuscript |
| Joanne Starr CHOC Children's Hospital |
Relationship between temperature and perfusion strategies and neurological outcomes in neonatal congenital heart surgery | Manuscript |
| David Morales Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
A prediction tool for outcomes in children with congenital heart disease who undergo post-cardiotomy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A report from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database | Abstract |
| Carlos Mery Dell Children’s Medical Center |
Neighborhood sociodemographic factors impact on incidence and outcomes in congenital heart surgery | Abstract |
| Nicole D. Zantek University of Minnesota |
Risk factors for platelet transfusion and impact of platelet transfusions on outcomes in patients undergoing congenital heart surgery | Abstract |
Congenital Heart Surgery Database (A&P)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Jacobs University of Florida |
Variation of Prenatal Detection of Congenital Heart Disease | Approved |
| Michael Wadle Seattle Children's Hospital |
Seasonal Variations in Congenital Heart Surgery Outcomes | Approved |
| Edmund Jooste Duke University School of Medicine |
Evolution and Heterogeneity in Practice Patterns for Shunt Selection and Outcomes following Norwood Procedures performed in the United States: Real World Implications of the Single Ventricle Reconstruction Trial | Analysis |
| Awais Ashfaq Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital |
Contemporary outcomes and practice patterns of native coarctation in children greater than one year of age | Abstract |
| Warwick Ames Duke University Medical Center |
U.S. Practice Patterns for the use of Regional Anesthesia for Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Impact on Perioperative Outcomes | Abstract |
| Morgan Brown Boston Children’s Hospital |
Intraoperative Pediatric Cardiac Arrest in Patients undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery | Manuscript |
| S. Adil Husain University of Utah |
Outcomes of Atrioventricular Valve Intervention in Functionally Univentricular Patients at Each Stage of the Single Ventricle Palliation Pathway | Abstract |
| Bret Mettler Johns Hopkins Hospital |
Burden of Re-operative Cardiac Surgery among Adolescents and Adults who have undergone Prior Arterial Switch Operation (ASO) | Abstract |
| James D. St. Louis Children’s Hospital of Georgia |
Transposition of Great Arteries, Intact Ventricular Septum and Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction (TGA, IVS, LVOTO): Patterns of Practice and Outcomes | Abstract |
| Marshall Jacobs Johns Hopkins School of Medicine |
Staged operative strategies in CHSD | Manuscript |
| Ram Kumar Subramanyan Children’s Hospital, Los Angeles |
Surgical outcomes following repair of tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome | Analysis |
Congenital Heart Surgery Database (TFR)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| James Cnota, MD Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
Congenital Heart Disease Genetic Network Study (CHD GENES) – Surgical Phenotype Expansion Through the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Database | Approved |
| Sharon-Lise Normand Harvard Medical School |
Modern Analytics to Improve Quality & Outcomes Assessments Following Congenital Heart Surgery | Analysis |
Intermacs/Pedimacs (PUF)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lauren Cooper Northwell Health |
Guideline Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) for Heart Failure in Patients with Durable Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD) | Approved |
| Donald Likosky University of Michigan |
Determinants of Interhospital Variability in Infections after Durable LVADs: Analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs Database | Analysis |
| Donna Mancini Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease and Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes: An Analysis of the STS INTERMACS Database | Analysis |
| Vinod Thourani Piedmont Healthcare |
Characterization of the natural history of aortic regurgitation in LVAD patients: an INTERMACS analysis | Analysis |
| Leora Balsam UMass Chan Medical School |
INTERMACS Registry Trends and Outcomes after Heartmate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: The Impact of Surgical Approach | Approved |
| Keith Aaronson University of Michigan |
A novel model to predict Gastrointestinal bleeding after a Heartmate 3 LVAD implantation | Analysis |
| Paul Tang University of Michigan |
Impact of residual mitral regurgitation duration on LVAD outcomes | Abstract |
| Eric Adler University of California-San Diego |
Machine learning for prognostication in advanced heart failure | Manuscript |
| Shahnawaz Amdani Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital |
Impact of center volume on outcomes after Ventricular Assist Device implantation in pediatric patients: An analysis of the PediMACS Database | Manuscript |
| Themistokles Chamogeorgakis University of Michigan |
Right ventricular support in the context of biventricular failure: An Intermacs analysis | Abstract |
| Jerry Estep Cleveland Clinic |
Predictors of hospital readmission burden and survival analysis in patients with contemporary continuous flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) | Abstract |
| Lucian Lozonschi Medical University of South Carolina | Ventricular arrhythmia post cf-left ventricular assist device placement – Trends within the STS Intermacs in the contemporary era | Manuscript |
|
Duc Thinh Pham |
Risk assessment model for wait list mortality in left ventricular assist device patients | Manuscript |
| Edward Grandin Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center |
Assessing the impact of beta-blockers on late right heart failure and survival after left ventricular assist device implantation (PUF) | Manuscript |
Click here for additional information about current Intermacs projects in the A&P/PUF tracks.
Intermacs/Pedimacs (A&P)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Teuteberg/Sung-Min Cho Stanford University/Johns Hopkins University |
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Patients Bridged to Heart Transplant with Durable LVAD Support |
Analysis |
| Michael Kiernan Tufts Medical Center |
Late Right Heart Failure after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation: Impact on Outcomes and Association with Adverse Events Beyond One Year | Abstract |
| Joseph Rossano Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
Long Term Ventricular Assist Devices in Children | Abstract |
| Francis Pagani University of Michigan Health |
Predicting Stroke in Ventricular Assist Device Patients | Abstract |
| David Morales Cincinnati Children's Hospital |
Pediatric Interagency Registry For Mechanical Circulatory Support (PEDIMACS) Report: Predicting Stroke For Pediatric Patients Supported With Ventricular Assist Devices – A Follow Up Analysis |
Abstract |
| Todd Dardas University of Washington |
Modeling days alive and out of hospital for durable left ventricular assist device support | Analysis |
| Daniel Goldstein Montefiore Medical Center |
Examining the Adverse Events Profile of BTT/BTC Patients after the UNOS Allocation Changes | Abstract |
| David Peng University of Michigan |
Social determinants of health and outcomes after pediatric ventricular assist device implantation | Manuscript |
| David Morales Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center |
Pediatric Interagency Registry For Mechanical Circulatory Support (PEDIMACS) Report: A Prediction Tool for Outcomes of Pediatric Patients Supported with Ventricular Assist Devices | Manuscript |
| James Kirklin University of Alabama-Birmingham |
Mortality risk prediction for patients who receive a HeartMate3 left ventricular assistance device | Abstract |
| Jennifer Cowger Henry Ford Health System |
Defining short- and long-term optimal outcomes for patients on continuous flow left ventricular assist device support: An STS Intermacs analysis | Manuscript |
| Lynne Stevenson Vanderbilt University Medical Center |
Pre-implant Left Ventricular Assist Device strategies and subsequent short and long-term outcomes – A second look | Manuscript |
| Kenan Yount University of Virginia |
Effects of preoperative or postoperative dialysis on LVAD outcomes, patient survival, progression to transplantation and quality of life | Manuscript |
| Josef Stehlik University of Utah School of Medicine |
Mortality by body mass index in adult heart transplant recipients – Direct to transplant vs. mechanical circulatory support bridge strategy | Manuscript |
Click here for additional information about current Intermacs projects in the A&P/PUF tracks.
Intermacs/Pedimacs (TFR)
| Principal Investigator | Proposal Title | Project Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Grady Northwestern University |
Role of Sex and Age in Heart Transplant or Mechanical Support Outcomes in the Aged (SAGE study) | Approved |
| Jennifer Cowger Henry Ford Health System |
HeartMate 3 Support for Transplant Candidates Offers Equitable Organ Utilization | Approved |