Cardiothoracic surgery projects

Supervisor(s): Professor Julian Smith, Mr Aubrey Almeida
Location: Monash Medical Centre, Clayton
Ph: 9594 5500 Email: Julian.Smith@med.monash.edu.au
Ph: 9594 3017 Email AubreyAlmeida@hotmail.com

Description:
Robotic cardiac surgery – clinical application, early follow-up of results; robotic, micromanipulation and nanotechnology research in association with the Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Cognitive function after cardiac and thoracic surgery – measurement of subtle changes in cognitive function, with a computer based test.
C-Pulse external aortic counterpulsation device for advanced heart failure – early clinical trials.
Long term follow-up of results of Medtronic Mosaic valve prosthesis – regular review and monitoring of prosthetic cardiac valve performance.
ASCTS Victorian Cardiac Surgery Database project – development of a risk adjustment model for outcomes of cardiac surgery.
Aspirin and Tranexamic acid in cardiac surgery (ATACAS) Trial – Clinical trial