Paul C. Tang, M.D., Ph.D.

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• Embolic Protection In Patients Undergoing High-Risk Valve Surgery Rochester, Minn.

  The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness and safety of an embolic protection device compared to a standard aortic cannula to reduce the effects of death, clinical stroke, delirium and acute kidney injury in high-risk valve surgery patients.

• Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Surgery Biobank Rochester, Minn.

  The purpose of this study is to determine the innate immune, cell death and oxidative stress changes in the myocardium, and aorta of patients with heart failure compared to patients with normal hearts.