CARDIOVASCULARNorthwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute holds an enduring commitment to improving the health of our patients through expert patient care, advanced education and breakthrough science. By placing an emphasis on listening to our patients’ needs, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute has become a destination for those requiring highly specialized cardiovascular care, including both initial diagnoses and second opinions.
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is anchored at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which has the highest-ranked Cardiology and Heart Surgery program in Illinois and ranks No. 8 in the country according to U.S. News & World Report, 2022 - 2023. |
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This study is enrolling patients with uncontrolled hypertension despite prescription of antihypertensive medications. Eligible participants will receive renal denervation therapy via the Paradise Ultrasound Renal Denervation System (Paradise System). The objective of this continued access protocol (CAP) is to collect safety and effectiveness data on the Paradise System in hypertensive subjects. The primary efficacy endpoint is reduction in average daytime ambulatory systolic blood pressure at two months post-randomization.
Principal Investigator: Keith H. Benzuly, MD
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This clinical trial is being conducted to assess safety and effectiveness of catheter-based unilateral ablation of the right greater splanchnic nerve (GSN) in patients having heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). Study participants will be randomized 1:1 to either ablation of the GSN using the Axon Ablation System or a sham procedure. Primary study endpoints include device- or procedure-related serious adverse events and a reduction in PCWP at 1 month.
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Chicago philanthropist Neil G. Bluhm and the Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation announced a $45 million gift to establish the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Heart Hospital at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The gift expands cardiac care capacity and addresses health equity by providing greater access to Northwestern Medicine’s world-class cardiovascular care.
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Featuring: Anna Pfenniger, MD, PhD
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Featuring: Douglas R. Johnston, MD
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Featuring: Sadiya S. Khan, MD, MSc
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Featuring: Ike S. Okwuosa, MD
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Featuring: Rod S. Passman, MD
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