Cardiothoracic Surgery

Unit Head: Professor Julian Smith
Telephone: 9594 5500
Supervisor: Mr Aubrey Almeida

• 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 to commence soon.

• 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 to commence in 2005.

• Evidence Based Medicine as Applied to Surgery

  Analysis of results of a questionnaire submitted to Southern Health surgeons in 2004.