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Herzchirurgie

Cardiac Surgery Surgery University departments Medical University of Graz

Research

Our goal in both basic and applied research is to advance the medical specialty of cardiac surgery. The division is concerned with all aspects of this discipline from prevention to perioperative cardiac surgery to long-term results.

In connection with international cooperation, our research profile includes interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues in other clinical areas as well as in basic research at the Medical University of Graz research centers.

Main research areas

Forschungseinheiten

Our research essentially focuses on current developments in cardiac surgery in the clinical area as well as in basic research.

Myocardial ischemia and perioperative myocardial protection
Improved therapy strategies for operative TAVR versus TAVI
Functional effects of antiarrhythmic agents on isolated human myocardium
Influence of COVID-19 convalescence on myocardial function
Measurement of extravascular pulmonary water with the Combyn ECG for cardiac surgery intensive care patients
Histological analysis of aortic aneurysms, dissections
Tissue engineering of vascular grafts
Platelet function after heart-lung machine treatment

Our research achievements

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Research projects conducted at our division

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Scientific publications from our division

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