Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery

Research and innovation from the cardiology experts at Vanderbilt Health Institute

Latest in Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery

New Line of Defense Against Inflammation

Researchers home in on the last, much-neglected phases in the body’s response to injury.

Scaffolding Protein Found as Key to Vascular Reactivity

Results point to anion channel blockers to help mitigate reactive oxygen species in inflammation.

HDL Switches From Friend to Foe in RA

In rheumatoid arthritis, altered microRNA cargo on HDL blunts protection against cardiovascular disease.

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Circulating Vesicles Suspected in Cardiorenal Syndrome

Study finds circulating extracellular vesicles during acute heart failure can drive kidney injury.
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External Perfusion Offers Softer Landing for Donor Hearts

The PRESERVE study assesses safety and benefits of the XVIVO heart perfusion system when applied to a wider range of donor organs.
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Controlled Diuresis Model Manages Heart Failure

New strategy employs urine monitoring frequently for detailed guidance.
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Gene Variations Linked to Glaucoma Risk

Risk variants of primary open-angle glaucoma may be ancestry-specific, sex-specific, or both.
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Stoking Successful Heart Replacement in Adults with CHD

Vanderbilt transplant expert weighs in on how to set up CHD patients to survive and thrive after transplantation.
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Neuropathies Examined in Hereditary Amyloid Disease

Research is exploring incidence of peripheral system involvement to facilitate earlier diagnosis and treatment.