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Research

Research at the Western Vascular Institute exists for one reason: to make the next patient's treatment better than the last one's.

Current programmes

  • Advanced functional imaging of aortic and cervical disease using 4D and diffusion tensor MRI
  • Tissue testing and computational analysis of the artery wall, with biomedical engineering partners
  • An international consortium building diagnostic tools for cardiovascular connective tissue disorders, combining genetics, proteomics, biomarkers, biomechanics and data science
  • Virtual and augmented reality simulators for training the next generation of cardiovascular interventionalists
  • Long-term outcome and cost-effectiveness studies in aortic and carotid intervention

Partners and funding

Work is carried out with the University of Galway, Trinity College Dublin and Atlantic Technological University, funded by the European Commission, the Irish Research Council, the Health Research Board, Science Foundation Ireland and industry partners.

Associations & Hospitals

Professional associations and hospitals Professor Sultan works with

Logos of the Western Vascular Institute, Galway Clinic, European Society for Vascular Surgery, International Society of Endovascular Specialists, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Saolta University Health Care Group, Society for Vascular Surgery, Galway University Hospitals, Vascular Society, and NUI Galway