Category: Cardiology/Vascular, Surgery, HIC#14096
Title:
THE PARTNER TRIAL: Placement of Aortic Transcatheter Valves Trial With Cohort B as Continued Access
Contact:Sandra Burks
Phone:(434)243-0315
E-mail:sgb2c@virginia.edu

The Divisions of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Interventional Cardiology at UVA Health System are testing an experimental heart valve for use in adults who have severe narrowing of the aortic heart valve and who are at high risk for having traditional surgery to correct their condition.

The purpose of the study is to test the Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve, which is an artificial device made to replace a diseased aortic heart valve. The experimental valve is placed through a catheter going through blood vessels and does not require open-heart surgery. The study involves regular visits to UVA for follow up over about 5 years and includes echocardiograms, blood tests, x-rays, and questionnaires about quality of life.

No compensation is provided for this study.

Contact Information:
For more information please contact:
" Study nurse coordinators in the Surgical Therapeutic Advancement Center
" Office: 434-243-0315
" Email: uvastac@virginia.edu
" IRB-HSR # 14096

Principal Investigator: Irving L. Kron, MD
Primary Investigator: Kron Irving, L
Department: Surgery
Division: Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery 		Accepts adult enrollment :YES
Accepts minor enrollment :NO