Cardiothoracic Surgery research
Our Cardiothoracic Unit performs a full range of adult cardiac and thoracic surgery including minimally invasive valve operations, off-pump surgery and aortic surgery, as well as providing statewide heart and lung transplant services.
About our research
The Alfred's transplant program is supported by the mechanical assist device program, which involves 20-30 Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) implants per year as well as supporting a busy extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) program.
Our research is focussed on:
- Improving outcomes in heart and lung transplantation, particularly donor organ optimisation and preservation
- Innovations in cardiothoracic surgery, including sutureless valves, bidirectional ECMO cannulae and new generation VADs
We support a busy trauma service at The Alfred and continue rib fixation research for severe chest wall injuries.
Find out more about our Cardiothoracic Surgery service.
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Publications
McGiffin DC
(2021), J CARDIAC SURG, 36(8), 2928-30
DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15659
Wells MA, See Hoe LE, Heather LC, Molenaar P, Suen JY, Peart J, McGiffin D, Fraser JF
(2021), Transplantation, 105(3), 496-508
McGiffin D, Hannan M, Mooney M
(2021), In: Pagani F, Schueler S, Uriel N, Maltais S, Kirlkin J (eds). Volume 14 - Mechanical Circulatory Support. Bookbaby, Oregon., Chapter 9,
