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Clinical Outcomes of Patients Treated With Open Surgical Repair for Complex Aortic Aneurysms
Rochester, MN
This is a prospective, non-randomized, single center, data collection study of patients treated with open surgical repair (OR) for complex aortic aneurysms (CAAs).
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Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the INTERCEPT Blood System for Red Blood Cells in Patients Undergoing Complex Cardiac Surgery Procedures
Rochester, MN
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RBC transfusion for support of acute anemia in cardiovascular surgery patients based on the clinical outcome of renal impairment following transfusion of red blood cells (RBCs) treated with the INTERCEPT Blood System (IBS) for Red Blood Cells compared to patients transfused with conventional RBCs.
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Aortic Complications in Pregnant Women with Known Bicuspid Aortic Valve
Rochester, MN
The study aims to analyze echocardiogram data of women of reproductive age (18-45) with known bicuspid aortic valve disease and determine if pregnancy leads to increased rates of aortic dilation, surgical repair and/or dissection.
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Post-Surgical Based Efforts to Reduce Preventable Readmissions and Optimize Length of Stay
Rochester, MN
The investigators believe that the lessons learned from studies regarding 30-day and 90-day readmission are primarily due to failure of early symptom recognition, and medical error. Through the aid of remote monitoring and early symptom detection, the hypothesis for the current proposal is that interventions can be recommended in an earlier, remote fashion that may result in earlier post-surgical discharge, prevent decompensation, and prevent increased readmissions that have been associated with decreased LOS in other surgical populations.