Meet Dr. Clauden Louis AATS 2022 Denton A. Cooley Fellow
“This has been an amazing experience. To know that I’m not only carrying the name of one of the giants...
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THI Perfusion Student Frances Lewis Shares Perfusion Without Borders Experience
Texas Heart Institute (THI) School of Perfusion Technology student Frances Lewis recently shared her experiences traveling to Al Rachaya, Lebanon,...
Preoperative Hyponatremia Predicts Poorer Long-Term Survival in Patients Receiving LVADs
With the constant goal of improving treatment for patients with heart failure, clinical investigators at Texas Heart Institute and Baylor...
New Method of Mapping Electrical Signals in the Heart Could Improve Arrhythmia Treatment
Collaborating research teams at Texas Heart Institute (THI) and Rice University have developed a new computer mapping algorithm that could...
Regenerative Medicine: Highlighting and Correcting Misinformation
Advances in biomedical research are often hailed for their potential in treating a variety of human conditions, but many of...
THI Celebrates “Dr. Neil E. Strickman Day” with Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner
Dr. Neil Strickman, Texas Heart Institute fellowship graduate (1982) and Professional Staff Member, was recently honored by the Mayor of...
Heart Attack Detection: Can a Smart Watch Save Your Life?
Wearable technologies for detecting heart attacks could be a game changer if research validates the concept. Texas Heart Institute research...
THI Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Texas Heart Institute by Dr. Denton A. Cooley. In...
Are Naps Increasing Your Risk of High Blood Pressure and Stroke?
A recent study published in an American Heart Association Journal “Hypertension” connected napping with an increased risk of high blood pressure and...
Covid-19 and “Broken Heart Syndrome”: When Pathways Collide
When considering the effects of COVID-19, we’re likely to think of lung-related issues, like shortness of breath, fatigue, and the...
THI IDEA Lab’s Preston Peak Wins ASAIO Student Design Competition
Preston Peak, a Student Scholar in Texas Heart Institute’s Innovative Device and Engineering Applications (IDEA) Lab, has won first place...
Examining Quality of Care at “Safety-Net Hospitals”
Clinical investigators at Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine recently compared the nationwide outcomes of surgical valve-replacement procedures...
