Professor  |  Full Member

Vivek Rao

Location
UHN-Toronto General Hospital
Research Interests
Cardiovascular Systems, Molecular & Cell Biology, Animal Models, Surgical Research, Transplantation
Research Themes
Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal

Research Synopsis

  • Myocardial preservation for heart transplantation
  • Ventricular recovery during mechanical circulatory support
  • Influence of aortic valve size on survival following AVR
  • Cell transplantation for end-stage heart disease
  • Molecular mechanisms underlying transplant coronary artery disease