Clinical Research

Our practice offers a variety of FDA approved studies for patients who meet the requirements for enrollment. Please contact us by email or calling our research secretary @ 901-747-1276. We look forward to partnering with you soon.

Currently Enrolling Studies

Aneurysms, Aortic

June 2010 - Present

Zenith® TX2® Low Profile TAA Endovascular Graft Clinical Study

December 2007 - Present

Evaluation of the GORE Comformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis for Treatment of Acute Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection

November 2008 - Present

Endurant Stent Graft System US Clinical Study (Medtronic Vascular, Inc)

July 2009 - Present

THRIVE: Descending thoracic aortic aneurysm repair post approval study (Medtronic Vascular, Inc.)

June 2009 - Present

PRICELESS: Pressure and Imaging-using the CardioMEMS Endosure Sensor for Long-term follow-up after EVAR with standard surveillance. (Prospective Registry) (CardioMEMS-Inc)

Atrial Fibrillation

January 2011 (IRB reviewing)

Prospective Randomized Evaluation of New Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Subjects Receiving the CorMatrix® ECM™ for Pericardial Closure

May 2010 - Present

CAP STOPS LSP-AF “Feasibility Study For Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of the Combined Ablation Procedure For The Treatment of LongStanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation” (nContact Surgical, Inc.)

June 2009 - Present

Numeris™-TF Tethered Coagulation System with Visitrax® Indicated for treatment of longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation (nContact Surgical, Inc.)

November 2009 - Present

CAP STOPS AF “Feasibility Study for Safety and Efficacy Evaluation of the Combined Ablation Procedure for the Treatment of Drug Refractory SympTOmatic ParoxySmal Atrial Fibrillation” (nContact Surgical, Inc.)

Carotid Stent, High Risk Patients

February 2008 - Present

SAPPHIRE WW: Stenting and Angioplasty with Protection in Patients at High-Risk for Endarterectomy" (Cordis)

Heart Failure, End Stage

April 2006 - Present

INTERMACS: "Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support" (University of Alabama)

March 2008 - Present

CHAMPION: "CardioMEMS Heart Sensor allows Monitoring of Pressure to Improve Outcomes in NYHA Class III heart failure patient” (CardioMEMS, Inc)

Other Cardiac

July 2010 to Present

SUNRISE Memo 3D, Sorin Group Annuloplasty Ring Multicenter Prospective Registry