Aortic Repair: It Truly Does Take a Village
A recent article in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology highlights the value of surgeons working together with...
Updates & Features
Mycotic Aortic Aneurysms Are Rare but Often Dangerous
Rare Aneurysms Caused by Infection Need Special Attention A 30-year study of mycotic aortic aneurysms shows that they are rare...
Family History of Coronary Artery Disease Improves Outcomes in Takotsubo Syndrome
New Insights into Broken Heart Syndrome Scientists in the Molecular Cardiology Research Laboratories at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) are...
Texas Heart Institute Journal: Volume 49, Issue 4
IMAGES IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE Double Interatrial Septum and Patent Foramen Ovale in Woman With Transient Ischemic Attack Sandra Jaksic Jurinjak,...
Texas Heart Institute Announces Casey Kappenman as the New Administrative Director of the Center for Clinical Research
Houston —(August 29, 2022) — The Texas Heart Institute (THI) is proud to announce the promotion of Casey Kappenman, MS,...
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...
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...
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...
