CARDIAC SURGERY

This large study is testing whether changing how patients are ventilated during heart-lung bypass surgery can reduce serious lung problems and death afterward. It involves over 5,500 adults having planned heart surgery at several major hospitals. Researchers are comparing three d…

This study aims to see if using ketamine instead of propofol to put patients to sleep at the start of complex heart surgery better protects their kidneys from injury. It will involve 200 adults undergoing major heart procedures at Mayo Clinic. Researchers will compare how often k…

This study is testing whether a 12-week exercise program helps people feel better and regain physical abilities after heart surgery. Researchers are comparing two groups of 76 total participants: one group follows the exercise program, while the other does not. The goal is to see…

This study is testing whether listening to calm, symphonic music for 30 minutes can help patients feel better after heart surgery. Researchers will compare 120 patients who listen to music to those who receive standard care, measuring stress hormones, anxiety, pain, and vital sig…

This study aims to understand how often patients have high airway opening pressure after heart surgery and whether it affects their recovery. Researchers will observe 196 adults who need breathing machine support after elective heart surgery. The goal is to gather information tha…

This study is testing a new bedside device called Quantra to see if it can quickly and accurately measure blood clotting in patients who start bleeding during heart surgery. It will involve 600 patients and compare the device's readings to standard lab tests. The goal is to see i…

This study aimed to see if two new monitoring tools could quickly predict kidney injury in children undergoing heart surgery. It planned to test special ultrasound and a light-based sensor during surgery to measure kidney blood flow and oxygen levels. The goal was to find a faste…

This study aims to understand if a newer, less invasive type of heart surgery helps patients recover their strength and breathing better than the traditional method. Researchers will observe 40 adults having heart bypass surgery, comparing those who get a smaller chest incision t…

This research program aims to understand why patients with multiple long-term health conditions face higher risks of organ damage after heart surgery. Researchers will analyze existing heart tissue samples and patient data to identify biological changes that make organs more vuln…