Sarasota Memorial Joins International Study to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Surgery

Sarasota Memorial Joins International Study to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Surgery

New-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common complications after heart surgery, affecting up to 50% of patients and often leading to longer hospital stays, reduced quality of life, and increased risks of stroke, heart failure and death. Researchers at Sarasota Memorial’s Kolschowsky Research and Education Institute are working to address this challenge through participation in the BoxX-NoAF clinical trial, a multicenter international study sponsored by AtriCure.

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Sarasota Memorial Joins International Study to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Surgery

Sarasota Memorial Joins International Study to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Heart Surgery

Up to half of heart surgery patients develop atrial fibrillation (AFib) following heart surgery, a common complication that increases their risk of stroke, heart failure and quality of life. Sarasota Memorial is working to address that challenge, joining 75 research sites in the U.S. and abroad testing a proactive surgical approach designed to prevent AFib from impacting patients after surgery.

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Endometriosis: Symptoms, Surgery, & Impact on Pregnancy and Fertility

Endometriosis: Symptoms, Surgery, & Impact on Pregnancy and Fertility

Endometriosis is a chronic disease affecting roughly 1 in 10 women, causing symptoms that range from mild discomfort to severe pain and even infertility. Invasive and difficult to diagnose, endometriosis has long been a troubling disease for both patients and physicians. 

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Sarasota Memorial Cancer Team Achieves 75% Early-Stage Lung Cancer Diagnosis Rate  by Expanding Detection Beyond Screening

Sarasota Memorial Cancer Team Achieves 75% Early-Stage Lung Cancer Diagnosis Rate by Expanding Detection Beyond Screening

A newly released report shows 75% of lung cancers in an innovative early detection program at Sarasota Memorial are being diagnosed at the earliest, most treatable stages (I and II) -- greatly surpassing state and national averages.

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Justice Needs Nurses: Addressing a Critical Gap in Forensic Nursing

Justice Needs Nurses: Addressing a Critical Gap in Forensic Nursing

Each year, more than 100,000 survivors of sexual assault or rape will seek care in an emergency department. Despite this fact, there remains a severe shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners. Sarasota Memorial’s forensic program has more than 40, and they’ve been caring for patients in Sarasota County since 2015.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
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