Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN)

Twitter account of the NIH/NHLBI Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN). Working together to improve cardiovascular disease outcomes

[Alexander Iribarne, MD @DrIribarne]

With support from an @NIH @nih_nhlbi grant and in collaboration w/ @CTSN16 we are accepting applications for a national implementation science scholar in CT surgery. This innovative #clinicalresearch program can be completed during residency! More info at https://t.co/HEuRrzo6CF

[Alexander Iribarne, MD @DrIribarne]

A great honor to receive this @NIH @nih_nhlbi grant in cardiac surgery @CTSN16! Will increase access to clinical trials for rural patients and train new researchers. https://t.co/B4YGDvfn4y @NHHeartAssoc @MaineMed @NPRHealth @nhpr @NH1dotcom @VNewsUV @nhmagazine @NHPRExchange

[Gregg W. Stone MD @GreggWStone]

See my last tweet. Is TAVR v SAVR RCT in bicuspid AS mandatory, desirable or unnecessary? Is it feasible?

[Judy Hung @JudyHungMD]

Gennaro Giustino, MD from Mount Sinai and CTSN presents research showing worse outcomes for women with severe IMR @CTSN16 , @iamritu

[JACC Journals @JACCJournals]

#ACC19 research shows women with severe ischemic #mitralregurgitation experience higher mortality and worse quality of life after mitral valve surgery compared with men. Read full study in #JACCHF: https://t.co/FLyLM9qmSB @g_giustinoMD @JudyHungMD @coconnormd

[Alexander Iribarne, MD @DrIribarne]

Congrats to @DartmouthHitch CT surgery and all other sites involved in this trial. @CTSN16

[Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN) @CTSN16]

@NIH @AnnetineP @STS_CTsurgery @AATSHQ @rweisel12 @emiliabagiella @MountSinaiNYC @MountSinaiHeart @MontefioreNYC @dranulala @DrIribarne

[Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN) @CTSN16]

We are excited to announce that the CTSN has completed the enrollment of the VEST trial! Results will be available in 1 year. We would like to congratulate the investigators and the teams for the quick enrollment. We are thankful to the patients who participated in this study

[Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN) @CTSN16]

Stay Tuned! More to come...

[Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network (CTSN) @CTSN16]

Thank you @DrIribarne !!

[Alexander Iribarne, MD @DrIribarne]

The @NIH @nih_nhlbi CT Surgical Trials Network @CTSN16 https://t.co/5hi6PLn2IK has a new twitter account. Pls follow and RT @JessicaLuc1 @ebender001 @tssmn #tssmn @STS_CTsurgery @AATSHQ @OuzounianMD @ArieBlitzMD @yaleHFdoc @drnikkistamp @TCTMD_Yael @ShelleyWood2 @HeartOTXHeartMD

[Alexander Iribarne, MD @DrIribarne]

My twitter survey on how results of the @NEJM ART trial https://t.co/PdCjg1cPj8 would change your practice with regard to use of BIMA in #CABG . A small sample size but what I was expecting @tssmn #TSSMN