New research proposals requesting data from the STS National Database are assessed for overlap with active projects from all STS research programs, 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 September 18, 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 |
Approved |
| 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 | Approved |
| 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 | Analysis |
| 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 | Approved |
| 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 | Approved |
| 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 | Abstract |
| 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 | Analysis |
|
Mark Roeser |
Impact of Elevation on CABG Outcomes | Approved |
| 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 |
| Ibrahim Sultan University of Pittsburgh |
Failure to rescue among patients undergoing surgery for acute type A aortic dissection | Manuscript |
| 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 |
| Tsuyoshi Kaneko Brigham and Women’s Hospital |
Transatrial mitral valve replacement versus conventional replacement in severe mitral annular calcification | Manuscript |
| Robert Hawkins University of Michigan |
Isolated SAVR as the second valve procedure after TAVR and SAVR | 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 |
| Oz Shapira Hadassah Medical Center |
Impact of surgeon and hospital procedural volume on outcomes after reoperative CABG | 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 |
| Brent Keeling Emory University School of Medicine |
Trends in emergency coronary artery bypass surgery | 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 |
| Arnar Geirsson Yale School of Medicine |
Trends and outcomes of surgical repair of primary mitral regurgitation: Comparison of robotic, thoracotomy and sternotomy approaches | Manuscript |
| 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 | Abstract |
| 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 |
| Vinod Thourani Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute |
Outcomes in patients undergoing mitral valve operations for ischemic mitral regurgitation in the United States | Manuscript |
| 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 | Approved |
| 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 | Abstract |
| Elliot Servais Lahey Hospital and Medical Center |
Segmentectomy for lung cancer: trends in approach and associated outcomes among STS GTSD participants | Abstract |
| Justin Blasberg Yale-New Haven Hospital |
Respect the middle lobe: Perioperative morbidity and mortality of bilobectomy compared to lobectomy and pneumonectomy | Manuscript |
| 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 | Abstract |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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? | Analysis |
| Elizabeth Stephens Mayo Clinic |
Risk of Reoperative Cardiac Surgery via Median Sternotomy: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database Study | Abstract |
| 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 | Analysis |
| 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 |
| Shriprasad Deshpande Children’s National Medical Center |
Transitioning from temporary support to VAD support in pediatric patients: Perioperative morbidity and outcomes | Manuscript |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Analysis |
| 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 |
| Tara Karamlou Cleveland Clinic |
Contemporary applications of pulmonary artery banding: An analysis of the STS Congenital Heart Surgery Database | 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 | Analysis |
| 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 |
| Renzo Loyaga-Rendon Spectrum Health | Risk score development for stratification of survival in patients undergoing durable mechanical circulatory support: An STS Intermacs Database analysis | 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 | Analysis |
| Joseph Rossano Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
Long Term Ventricular Assist Devices in Children | Analysis |
| Francis Pagani University of Michigan Health |
Predicting Stroke in Ventricular Assist Device Patients | Analysis |
| 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 | Abstract |
| 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 |