Welcome

Welcome to the Coronary Disease Research Centre (CDRC) , based at St Thomas' Hospital, London . The site has been designed for both patients and clinicians. You will find information about cutting-edge research, some useful facts about the tests and treatments used by cardiologists. In collaboration with other research groups and sites, we have also provided links to some useful sites. If you are unable to find what you are looking for you are welcome to contact us.

The Coronary Disease Research Centre was set up in 2000 to research various aspects of Interventional Cardiology. It is based at St Thomas ' Hospital, one of the highest volume Cardiac departments in the UK . In 2004, the unit performed over 6,000 diagnostic procedures and 2,000 percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), making it an ideal environment to conduct clinical research into coronary artery disease.

The unit provides an excellent environment for Specialist Registrars to complete the research and clinical components of their higher specialist training in interventional cardiology.