Professor Ben Gibbison
Professor
Ben Gibbison is Professor of cardiac anaesthesia and intensive care at the University of Bristol and an Honorary Consultant at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. His research focuses on improving outcomes for patients undergoing cardiac surgery and those with critical illness.
He has particular interests in peri-operative and intensive care pathways, neurological and hormonal dysfunction, and the application of clinical and physiological data to support evidence-based care. He leads and contributes to NIHR-funded translational and applied clinical research both within and outside the Bristol BRC.
Using a new type of oxygenator during heart bypass surgery to reduce air bubbles in the blood
Some people experience mild problems affecting their brain after heart surgery. These can include short-term…
- Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
- Workstream Novel surgical and orthopaedic techniques and devices
The feasibility of investigating decision making about emergency surgery
Healthcare professionals often perform emergency surgery, even though it’s expensive and can cause poor health…
- Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
- Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery
Blowing carbon dioxide onto the heart to protect the brain during open heart surgery
Brain injury is common after open heart surgery and affects 6 out of every 10…
- Theme Surgical and orthopaedic innovation
- Workstream Interventions to improve patient outcomes after surgery