NHLBI’s Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network was established in 2007 to design, conduct, and analyze important randomized trials and observational studies.In an effort to enhance recruitment and clinical expertise, the Network is providing an opportunity for cardiac surgery programs from outside of the Network to participate as Satellite Sites in two ischemic mitral regurgitation trials that are underway and enrolling patients. The application deadline is March 15, 2010. All sites will be notified of the decision by April 1, 2010. For more information about the Satellite Site application and selection process and to view the guidelines, please visit the CTSN website.