Through active involvement in cardiac research, the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute is making better treatments, faster recovery, and longer-lasting results a reality for people with heart disease. Developed in response to a Providence Heart & Vascular Institute investigation of the relationship of hyperglycemia to adverse outcomes in diabetic/cardiac bypass surgery patients, the Portland Protocol has gained the respect of health care providers throughout the world. Dr. Albert Starr, co-inventor of the artificial heart valve, and his colleagues continue to explore the field of cardiac surgery and in cardiac research. The center's cell therapy program is advancing research for the treatment of advanced heart failure and vascular repair. Patients can access the latest therapies, which are currently available only through clinical trials. A multidisciplinary center devoted to the research of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, infectious diseases and heart disease.
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