Seeking men and women who will be getting Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery at UMass Memorial for a study collecting tissue and blood samples during surgery to study coronary artery disease.
Seeking men and women 18 years and older who have been referred for a procedure called a Coronary angiography to look at blockages in the coronary arteries
Seeking men and women who are experiencing symptoms of a heart attack including chest pain and shortness of breath for a study of the effect of stress on heart function and the development of stress cardiomyopathy.
Seeking men and women aged 18 and older who will be undergoing a fenestrated endovascular aortic repair (FEVAR) for a complex aortic aneurysm or blockage in their arteries for a study of an investigational surgical procedure.
Seeking men and women with heart failure due to a dilated left ventricle (heart chamber that pumps blood) for a study of an investigational device.
Volunteers who are at risk for having heart disease, taking aspirin, and will be or have already undergone a cardiac catheterization sought for a study of how the body makes blood clots and its effect on the risk for heart attack and stroke.
Seeking men and women over the age of 18 who have been diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm (bulging of the vein that carries blood to your heart) that because of their anatomy can't be treated using an FDA-approved graft. This study would use endografts that are customized by the doctor to the anatomy of each patient to treat these complex aortic aneurysms.
Seeking adults with type 2 diabetes and a history of heart disease or have high risk for heart disease for a study comparing two diabetes medications that have both been approved by the FDA to see if one is better than the other at reducing heart and kidney problems.
Pregnant women with either normal or high blood pressure sought for a study of the effects of high blood pressure during pregnancy. The study will assess whether future cardiovascular disease or serious pregnancy complications like preeclampsia can be better detected & prevented.
Seeking men and women aged 65 or older who have been discharged from the hospital within the past month for a survey of their health and use of healthcare following their discharge from the hospital.