2016 Research Annual Report
Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Fig A:  In graph lambs tripled their weight over the study period with a corresponding, appropriate increase in a tubular tri-cuspid valve made from small intestinal submucosa-derived extracellular matrix (SIS-ECM).

Featured Research

Early Success for Replacement Valves That Can Grow With a Child

When small children need heart valve replacements, they often require multiple operations because the artificial valves they receive cannot grow. Soon, there may be a solution to this challenge.

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Division Summary

Research and Training Details
Faculty 4
Research Fellows and Post Docs 1
Total Annual Industry Award Dollars $40,206
Total Publications 35
Clinical Activities and Training
Clinical Fellows 1
Inpatient Encounters 579
Outpatient Encounters 335