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November 8, 2010
WHAT: “The Artery Explorer” mobile exhibit is an interactive experience that takes participants on a journey through arteries affected by atherosclerosis. This is the buildup of plaque within the walls of arteries that can lead to heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. WHEN: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11 (the tour lasts […]
September 3, 2010
A blood test to diagnose which heart attack survivors will suffer heart failure is the goal of a new five-year, $11.6 million contract to the UT Health Science Center San Antonio from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI).
March 3, 2010
South Texas patients in severe heart failure who are too sick for transplantation have another lifesaving option these days — surgery to implant a compact, lightweight ventricular assist device (VAD).
January 13, 2010
A study of sudden deaths in young Spaniards who used cocaine, published today (Wednesday, Jan. 13) in the European Heart Journal, underscores the devastating effects of the drug on the cardiovascular system and dispels the notion that its recreational use is safe, even in the smallest amounts.
November 11, 2009
John H. Calhoon, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon, educator and researcher who has saved thousands of lives—including those of week-old infants—at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, is the new vice chair and chair-elect of the American Board of Thoracic Surgery.
May 28, 2009
Whether a patient should have coronary-artery bypass surgery or stents depends on many factors and, in the majority of cases, should not be decided until a team of medical professionals has weighed in on the patient’s data.