Heart & Vascular Research

Fundamental research into the causes and consequences of high blood pressure, coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure is conducted through the Cardiovascular Institute. Here, cell and molecular biologists study normal and diseased tissues of the heart and vascular system in order to gain new knowledge about the function of the heart and blood vessels. Our scientists are making use of many of the advances in molecular genetics and gene delivery in order to evaluate new treatments to restore health and prevent injury to the heart and vasculature.

These basic studies are complemented by a growing list of translational investigations into new drug treatments for coronary thrombosis and other disorders of blood coagulation.

Loyola’s heart and vascular clinical research includes studies about many facets of heart disease that can be grouped into four general categories: 1) coronary intervention studies; 2) heart failure and cardiac transplantation studies; 3) electrophysiology studies for people with heart rhythm problems, and 4) thoracic and cardiovascular surgery studies.

Search our current heart and vascular clinical research.