Left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) can be used as either short-term (ie, bridge) or long-term (ie, destination) therapies. In the latter instance, discussion with the patient about end of life with an LVAD is necessary. Important issues at end of life for these patients range from aggressive symptom management to quality-of-life and ethical dilemmas. Multiple members of the multidisciplinary…
Your heart pumps blood through a network of arteries, veins, and capillaries. The moving blood pushes against the arterial walls, and this force is measured as blood…
A study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session reveals that women are more susceptible to heart disease due to alcohol consumption…
Stroke is a form of cerebrovascular disease, meaning it affects the vessels that supply blood to the brain. Stroke was first called “apoplexy,” a Greek…
James McCabe, MD, FACC University of Washington Medical Center Seattle, WA Texas Heart Institute Grand Rounds is an esteemed tradition that attracts leading experts from…
5th Annual Advances in Critical Care Symposium Live Symposium | Friday-Saturday, October 11-12, 2024 | The Westin Houston Medical Center The 5th Annual Advances in…
Watch Cardiology Grand Rounds from The Texas Heart Institute on May 10th, 2024. Dr. Shreela Sharma presents “Changing Dietary Habits at the Population Level”. THI…
On episode 35 of Inside the Studio, Emerson C. Perin, MD, PhD sits down with Cezar A. Iliescu, MD to discuss the challenges of performing…
2024 Perfusion Conference | #PerfCon2024 The Denton A. Cooley Auditorium | The Texas Heart Institute | Houston, Texas The Texas Heart Institute 2024 Perfusion Conference…
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Shreela Sharma, PhD, RDN, LD UTHealth School of Public Health The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX Texas Heart Institute Grand…
