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KNOW YOUR NUMBERS
Risk assessments are used to determine your likelihood of developing disease in the future. Learn about the most critical numbers that impact your personal health and help your doctor assess your risk for both heart disease and stroke. Know your blood WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. IN A CORONARY CT SCAN, WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE LAD SCORE AND Calcium in the coronary circulation roughly tracks the amount of plaque – the higher the score, the more plaque. Obviously, a score of “zero” is optimal, and a score of >300 (or >400, depending upon who you listen to) warrants further work-up, like a treadmill test or nuclear study. A higher score does NOT correlate with the SEVERITY of any particular stenosis. MY LDL IS 109. SHOULD I TAKE A STATIN? However, with an LDL of 109, your risk is low in the absence of the above risk factors. Taking a statin will lower your risk by 25-30%. If your baseline risk is very low, the amount of additional lowering is miniscule. If the drug is well tolerated and affordable, some patients decide to take it. I usually prescribe the 40mg dose of simvastatin WHAT IS THE NORMAL RESULT FOR LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION For an ejection fraction in the range of 50% to 55%, most of the commonly used tests, if carefully performed, are accurate within a few percentage points (e.g. 55% plus or minus 3%). With respect to the lower limit of “normal” LVEF, it is important to remember that even at rest, the LV pumps a slightly different amount of blood inevery beat.
DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. DOES BREAST TISSUE PREVENT OBTAINING AN ACCURATE RESULT If she has typical angina, then she should go for a coronary angiogram. Otherwise, treadmill nuclear study to rule out significant ischemic heart disease. Please encourage her I HAVE A SEVERELY DILATED LEFT ATRIUM. WHAT DOES THE I have a severely dilated left atrium. What does the doctor mean when he says “we’ll watch it” ? I am a 44-year-old black female who just found out a couple of days ago that my left atrium is severely dilated and my cardiologist told me today that we will just watch it. TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health.KNOW YOUR NUMBERS
Risk assessments are used to determine your likelihood of developing disease in the future. Learn about the most critical numbers that impact your personal health and help your doctor assess your risk for both heart disease and stroke. Know your blood WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. IN A CORONARY CT SCAN, WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE LAD SCORE AND Calcium in the coronary circulation roughly tracks the amount of plaque – the higher the score, the more plaque. Obviously, a score of “zero” is optimal, and a score of >300 (or >400, depending upon who you listen to) warrants further work-up, like a treadmill test or nuclear study. A higher score does NOT correlate with the SEVERITY of any particular stenosis. MY LDL IS 109. SHOULD I TAKE A STATIN? However, with an LDL of 109, your risk is low in the absence of the above risk factors. Taking a statin will lower your risk by 25-30%. If your baseline risk is very low, the amount of additional lowering is miniscule. If the drug is well tolerated and affordable, some patients decide to take it. I usually prescribe the 40mg dose of simvastatin WHAT IS THE NORMAL RESULT FOR LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION For an ejection fraction in the range of 50% to 55%, most of the commonly used tests, if carefully performed, are accurate within a few percentage points (e.g. 55% plus or minus 3%). With respect to the lower limit of “normal” LVEF, it is important to remember that even at rest, the LV pumps a slightly different amount of blood inevery beat.
DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. DOES BREAST TISSUE PREVENT OBTAINING AN ACCURATE RESULT If she has typical angina, then she should go for a coronary angiogram. Otherwise, treadmill nuclear study to rule out significant ischemic heart disease. Please encourage her I HAVE A SEVERELY DILATED LEFT ATRIUM. WHAT DOES THE I have a severely dilated left atrium. What does the doctor mean when he says “we’ll watch it” ? I am a 44-year-old black female who just found out a couple of days ago that my left atrium is severely dilated and my cardiologist told me today that we will just watch it. ECHOCARDIOLOGY CONFERENCE Raymond Stainback, MD Due to the COVID-19 situation, all regularly scheduled cardiology education meetings are held online. Online meeting instructions are distributed through the RSC subscription calendar and the THI Fellowship Teams calendar. WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction.WWW.TEXASHEART.ORG
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ARE THERE MEDICINES OR PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE MY EF WHICH 2. Add medications appropriate to your individual case such as betablockers, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, diuretics, and/or aldosterone receptor blockers. 3. In cases of severe ventricular dysfunction, mechanical devices (known as LVADs) can support the heart function, or in extreme select cases, heart transplant may be considered. 4. I DON'T THINK I HAD A HEART ATTACK, BUT MY EKG SUGGESTS IT This question comes up frequently, almost on a daily basis in patient care with regards to the ECG: A patient with no history of coronary artery disease with no previous symptoms and perhaps also even with no significant cardiac risk factors has an ECG interpretation suggesting prior heart attack (myocardial infarction or MI). DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. IS IT REASONABLE TO REACH A HEART RATE OF 166 IN A NUCLEAR Heart rate alone is not the only measure for a cardiac stress test. In addition to the heart rate, other factors such as whether this was exercise or pharmacological stress, the length of the test (for exercise), symptoms you had, findings on the EKG portion of the test, and estimated oxygen consumption all contribute to the assessment of adequacy of the test. CAN BRADYCARDIA CAUSE A HEADACHE THAT LASTS FOR 2 YEARS Can bradycardia cause contraction of muscles in the neck and shoulders and cause a headache that has lasted continuously (24 hours per day unless medicated) for the last 2 years? My heart rate is usually between 50 and 55 and at times drops to 44 to 48. DOES "POSSIBLE ANTERIOR INFARCT, AGE UNDETERMINED" MEAN I While these ECG results COULD truly signify an old myocardial infarction, i.e., heart attack/MI, this result also could be seen in normal hearts. Ask your doctor. If there remains some question, an echocardiogram can distinguish between an old MI and anormal heart.
IF SALT KEEPS WATER IN THE BODY, WHY DO SALT TABLETS MAKE The only good thing sbout salt tablets is that they are very poorly absorbed. This limits the damage they can do. The definition of dehydration is the condition that results from the net loss of WATER. The concentration of sodium in our body fluids is closely regulated by the kidneys. In most cases, water is lost via perspiration andbreathing.
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. 2021 ANNUAL PERFUSION CONFERENCE The Annual THI Perfusion Conference will be broadcasted online June 4-5, 2021. from the Texas Heart Institute. The agenda for this year’s conference will include case reviews and discussion about the latest trends in the industry. Conference participants will earn CAT I Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) from the American Board of CAN BRADYCARDIA CAUSE A HEADACHE THAT LASTS FOR 2 YEARS Can bradycardia cause contraction of muscles in the neck and shoulders and cause a headache that has lasted continuously (24 hours per day unless medicated) for the last 2 years? My heart rate is usually between 50 and 55 and at times drops to 44 to 48. ARE THERE MEDICINES OR PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE MY EF WHICH 2. Add medications appropriate to your individual case such as betablockers, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, diuretics, and/or aldosterone receptor blockers. 3. In cases of severe ventricular dysfunction, mechanical devices (known as LVADs) can support the heart function, or in extreme select cases, heart transplant may be considered. 4. I HAVE A THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM. CAN I CONTINUE MY In terms of restrictions on activity, we agree with the 2010 multidisciplinary guidelines for managing patients with thoracic aortic disease , which recommend “avoidance of strenuous lifting, pushing, or straining” to reduce the risk of aortic dissection. IN A CORONARY CT SCAN, WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE LAD SCORE AND Calcium in the coronary circulation roughly tracks the amount of plaque – the higher the score, the more plaque. Obviously, a score of “zero” is optimal, and a score of >300 (or >400, depending upon who you listen to) warrants further work-up, like a treadmill test or nuclear study. A higher score does NOT correlate with the SEVERITY of any particular stenosis. LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath IS ROBOTIC SURGERY SAFER THAN OPEN HEART SURGERY FOR Robotic surgery is not a good option for aortic valve replacement, however, there are several very good, less invasive approaches to replace the aortic valve. I prefer the upper ministernotomy approach because it is the safest of the less invasive operations. The transcatheter approach is not an option if you are asymptomatic and otherwise healthy, because it is higher risk than the IS A PERSON ON ELOQUIS ELIGIBLE TO DONATE BLOOD? Answer: by Arthur Bracey, MD. The requirements for blood donors taking anticoagulants vary. Generally speaking, patients on anticoagulant therapy are not accepted, considering safety of donor (in the event of a hematoma formation during collection) or the recipient (given concern of reduced potency of plasma and potential mild anticoagulant IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. Now, after a “three minute face time” visit with my cardio ten days ago, I am scheduled to for another cardiac cath 4 days from now with a “probable stent implant”. I am currently a 64-year-old w/male, 6′ 5″ ht and 210lbs.
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. 2021 ANNUAL PERFUSION CONFERENCE The Annual THI Perfusion Conference will be broadcasted online June 4-5, 2021. from the Texas Heart Institute. The agenda for this year’s conference will include case reviews and discussion about the latest trends in the industry. Conference participants will earn CAT I Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) from the American Board of CAN BRADYCARDIA CAUSE A HEADACHE THAT LASTS FOR 2 YEARS Can bradycardia cause contraction of muscles in the neck and shoulders and cause a headache that has lasted continuously (24 hours per day unless medicated) for the last 2 years? My heart rate is usually between 50 and 55 and at times drops to 44 to 48. ARE THERE MEDICINES OR PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE MY EF WHICH 2. Add medications appropriate to your individual case such as betablockers, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, diuretics, and/or aldosterone receptor blockers. 3. In cases of severe ventricular dysfunction, mechanical devices (known as LVADs) can support the heart function, or in extreme select cases, heart transplant may be considered. 4. I HAVE A THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM. CAN I CONTINUE MY In terms of restrictions on activity, we agree with the 2010 multidisciplinary guidelines for managing patients with thoracic aortic disease , which recommend “avoidance of strenuous lifting, pushing, or straining” to reduce the risk of aortic dissection. IN A CORONARY CT SCAN, WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE LAD SCORE AND Calcium in the coronary circulation roughly tracks the amount of plaque – the higher the score, the more plaque. Obviously, a score of “zero” is optimal, and a score of >300 (or >400, depending upon who you listen to) warrants further work-up, like a treadmill test or nuclear study. A higher score does NOT correlate with the SEVERITY of any particular stenosis. LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath IS ROBOTIC SURGERY SAFER THAN OPEN HEART SURGERY FOR Robotic surgery is not a good option for aortic valve replacement, however, there are several very good, less invasive approaches to replace the aortic valve. I prefer the upper ministernotomy approach because it is the safest of the less invasive operations. The transcatheter approach is not an option if you are asymptomatic and otherwise healthy, because it is higher risk than the IS A PERSON ON ELOQUIS ELIGIBLE TO DONATE BLOOD? Answer: by Arthur Bracey, MD. The requirements for blood donors taking anticoagulants vary. Generally speaking, patients on anticoagulant therapy are not accepted, considering safety of donor (in the event of a hematoma formation during collection) or the recipient (given concern of reduced potency of plasma and potential mild anticoagulant IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. Now, after a “three minute face time” visit with my cardio ten days ago, I am scheduled to for another cardiac cath 4 days from now with a “probable stent implant”. I am currently a 64-year-old w/male, 6′ 5″ ht and 210lbs.
BIOREPOSITORY CORE LABORATORY (BRC) The Texas Heart Institute (THI) Biorepository is a tissue, blood, plasma, serum, nucleic acids, and other biological materials biorepository and research core laboratory dedicated to providing storage, blood fraction, and biomarker profiling services to all investigators and institutions. Our highly trained staff and on-site, full-time Quality & Compliance Specialist provide cost-efficient ARE THERE MEDICINES OR PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE MY EF WHICH 2. Add medications appropriate to your individual case such as betablockers, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, diuretics, and/or aldosterone receptor blockers. 3. In cases of severe ventricular dysfunction, mechanical devices (known as LVADs) can support the heart function, or in extreme select cases, heart transplant may be considered. 4.AMBASSADOR ARCHIVES
Texas Heart Institute (THI) conducts research through clinical trials as part of our mission to improve heart health. The trials conducted at THI are designed to test the safety and effectiveness of innovative new treatments and medications for patients. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARCHIVES Texas Heart Institute (THI) conducts research through clinical trials as part of our mission to improve heart health. The trials conducted at THI are designed to test the safety and effectiveness of innovative new treatments and medications for patients.CATH CONFERENCE
Michael Hermelin, MD Due to the COVID-19 situation, all regularly scheduled cardiology education meetings are held online. Online meeting instructions are distributed through the RSC subscription calendar and the THI Fellowship Teams calendar. WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. WHAT CAN CURE INDUCIBLE ISCHEMIA? A stress test that is consistent with inducible ischemia is a diagnostic tool. It predicts with approximately 75- 90% sensitivity and specificity if a patient with an intermediate risk for coronary artery blockages has blockages of greater than 70% in major arteries. I HAVE A THORACIC AORTIC ANEURYSM. CAN I CONTINUE MY In terms of restrictions on activity, we agree with the 2010 multidisciplinary guidelines for managing patients with thoracic aortic disease , which recommend “avoidance of strenuous lifting, pushing, or straining” to reduce the risk of aortic dissection. MY LDL IS 109. SHOULD I TAKE A STATIN? If you have evidence of arteriosclerosis, especially if it is symptomatic or other risk factors such as smoking, diabetes, hypertension, or a strong family history of premature heart disease, getting your LDL as low as possible is recommended. However, with an LDL of 109, your risk is low in the absence of the above risk factors. WHAT DOES MILD THICKENING/MILD AORTIC REGURGITATION MEAN For a mildly thickened aortic valve cusp and mild aortic regurgitation (AR) in a 38-year-old female, the prognosis is good. Mild AR is of no hemodynamic significance and a small area of aortic cusp thinking is not an unusual incidental finding. It would not be unreasonable to have a follow up echocardiogram in 1 year to ensure stability. TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. WOMEN & TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), also called TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), is a minimally invasive technique to replace a diseased aortic valve without the need to open the patient’s chest. In this procedure, a catheter—a long, thin tube about the size of a pen—is inserted into the body through asmall
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? You also need to continue modifying your risk factors as you are doing. Your HR and BP are ok now. Please monitor them and your lipid profile as advised by your cardiologist. Antidepressant and vitamins have no role in aortic dilatation. Following up with your cardiologist regularly for the aortic dilatation is important. HOW CAN I PREVENT MY HEART FROM FURTHER DAMAGE REGARDING Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be associated with hypertension or heart valve disease. In some unusual instances, it can be related to other disease processes such as infiltrative diseases orgenetic disorders.
LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. Now, after a “three minute face time” visit with my cardio ten days ago, I am scheduled to for another cardiac cath 4 days from now with a “probable stent implant”. I am currently a 64-year-old w/male, 6′ 5″ ht and 210lbs.
IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT STATINS HELP REGARDING CAROTIDIS STENOSIS HEREDITARYWHEN TO TREAT CAROTID STENOSIS In patients with asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease, the estimated risk of ipsilateral (one side) stroke is approximately 0.5-1% a year. There is evidence to suggest that the best method to manage carotid artery stenosis is a combination of therapy that includes lipid lowering therapy (statin), antiplatelet medication (aspirin usually), and treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. WOMEN & TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), also called TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), is a minimally invasive technique to replace a diseased aortic valve without the need to open the patient’s chest. In this procedure, a catheter—a long, thin tube about the size of a pen—is inserted into the body through asmall
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? You also need to continue modifying your risk factors as you are doing. Your HR and BP are ok now. Please monitor them and your lipid profile as advised by your cardiologist. Antidepressant and vitamins have no role in aortic dilatation. Following up with your cardiologist regularly for the aortic dilatation is important. HOW CAN I PREVENT MY HEART FROM FURTHER DAMAGE REGARDING Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be associated with hypertension or heart valve disease. In some unusual instances, it can be related to other disease processes such as infiltrative diseases orgenetic disorders.
LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. Now, after a “three minute face time” visit with my cardio ten days ago, I am scheduled to for another cardiac cath 4 days from now with a “probable stent implant”. I am currently a 64-year-old w/male, 6′ 5″ ht and 210lbs.
IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT STATINS HELP REGARDING CAROTIDIS STENOSIS HEREDITARYWHEN TO TREAT CAROTID STENOSIS In patients with asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease, the estimated risk of ipsilateral (one side) stroke is approximately 0.5-1% a year. There is evidence to suggest that the best method to manage carotid artery stenosis is a combination of therapy that includes lipid lowering therapy (statin), antiplatelet medication (aspirin usually), and treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULAR The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION The purpose of the Texas Heart Institute's Office of Continuing Medical Education is to provide comprehensive and innovative continuing medical education activities that are designed to increase medical knowledge and skills, and ultimately change practice behavior, methods or procedures in cardiovascular medicine. TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH RICE UNIVERSITY’S HOUSTON, TX – On May 20, Texas Heart Institute again aligned its thought leadership in cardiology research with the internationally-renowned Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University for an insightful and thought-provoking panel session. Dating back to 2016, the policy lecture series has covered various topics related to the intersection of stem cell research and publicpolicy.
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? Texas Heart Institute (THI) conducts research through clinical trials as part of our mission to improve heart health. The trials conducted at THI are designed to test the safety and effectiveness of innovative new treatments and medications for patients. HEART INFORMATION CENTER: ANEURYSM REPAIR An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery.Aneurysms can form in arteries of all sizes. An aneurysm occurs when the pressure of blood passing through part of a weakened artery forces the vessel to bulge outward, forming what you might think of as a blister. Not all aneurysms are life threatening.MYOCARDITIS
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the myocardium. When the heart becomes inflamed, it cannot pump as well because of damage to its cells and swelling (edema). The heart muscle may be damaged even more if your body's immune system sends antibodies to try to fight whatever started the inflammation. NITRATES (VASODILATOR) Nitrates are a vasodilator. Vasodilators widen (dilate) the blood vessels, improving blood flow and allowing more oxygen-rich blood to reach the heart muscle. Nitrates also relax the veins to ease the workload on the heart when blood is returning to the heart from thearms and legs.
DID YOU KNOW? MEET THI BENEFACTOR, MAMIE LOUISE MCFADDIN A generous supporter and benefactor of the Texas Heart Institute, Mamie Louise McFaddin Ward lived the true Texan life. She called a large, beloved three-story house in Beaumont, Texas, home for most of her life. The house was built by her father, William Perry Herring McFaddin, after the first Spindletop oil boom on the land leased by his company, the Beaumont Pasture Co. DO I NEED A CORONARY CALCIUM SCORE? As with most technology, the cost of the heart scan (coronary calcium heart scan, or calcium score) is dropping, and doctors are more inclined to consider this useful diagnostic tool in women who may have a moderate risk for heart disease or whose heart disease risk isunclear.
WHAT IS THE NORMAL RESULT FOR LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION For an ejection fraction in the range of 50% to 55%, most of the commonly used tests, if carefully performed, are accurate within a few percentage points (e.g. 55% plus or minus 3%). With respect to the lower limit of “normal” LVEF, it is important to remember that even at rest, the LV pumps a slightly different amount of blood inevery beat.
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. WOMEN & TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), also called TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), is a minimally invasive technique to replace a diseased aortic valve without the need to open the patient’s chest. In this procedure, a catheter—a long, thin tube about the size of a pen—is inserted into the body through asmall
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? You also need to continue modifying your risk factors as you are doing. Your HR and BP are ok now. Please monitor them and your lipid profile as advised by your cardiologist. Antidepressant and vitamins have no role in aortic dilatation. Following up with your cardiologist regularly for the aortic dilatation is important. HOW CAN I PREVENT MY HEART FROM FURTHER DAMAGE REGARDING Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be associated with hypertension or heart valve disease. In some unusual instances, it can be related to other disease processes such as infiltrative diseases orgenetic disorders.
LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. Now, after a “three minute face time” visit with my cardio ten days ago, I am scheduled to for another cardiac cath 4 days from now with a “probable stent implant”. I am currently a 64-year-old w/male, 6′ 5″ ht and 210lbs.
IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT STATINS HELP REGARDING CAROTIDIS STENOSIS HEREDITARYWHEN TO TREAT CAROTID STENOSIS In patients with asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease, the estimated risk of ipsilateral (one side) stroke is approximately 0.5-1% a year. There is evidence to suggest that the best method to manage carotid artery stenosis is a combination of therapy that includes lipid lowering therapy (statin), antiplatelet medication (aspirin usually), and treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. WOMEN & TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), also called TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), is a minimally invasive technique to replace a diseased aortic valve without the need to open the patient’s chest. In this procedure, a catheter—a long, thin tube about the size of a pen—is inserted into the body through asmall
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? You also need to continue modifying your risk factors as you are doing. Your HR and BP are ok now. Please monitor them and your lipid profile as advised by your cardiologist. Antidepressant and vitamins have no role in aortic dilatation. Following up with your cardiologist regularly for the aortic dilatation is important. HOW CAN I PREVENT MY HEART FROM FURTHER DAMAGE REGARDING Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be associated with hypertension or heart valve disease. In some unusual instances, it can be related to other disease processes such as infiltrative diseases orgenetic disorders.
LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. Now, after a “three minute face time” visit with my cardio ten days ago, I am scheduled to for another cardiac cath 4 days from now with a “probable stent implant”. I am currently a 64-year-old w/male, 6′ 5″ ht and 210lbs.
IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT STATINS HELP REGARDING CAROTIDIS STENOSIS HEREDITARYWHEN TO TREAT CAROTID STENOSIS In patients with asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease, the estimated risk of ipsilateral (one side) stroke is approximately 0.5-1% a year. There is evidence to suggest that the best method to manage carotid artery stenosis is a combination of therapy that includes lipid lowering therapy (statin), antiplatelet medication (aspirin usually), and treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULAR The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION The purpose of the Texas Heart Institute's Office of Continuing Medical Education is to provide comprehensive and innovative continuing medical education activities that are designed to increase medical knowledge and skills, and ultimately change practice behavior, methods or procedures in cardiovascular medicine. TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH RICE UNIVERSITY’S HOUSTON, TX – On May 20, Texas Heart Institute again aligned its thought leadership in cardiology research with the internationally-renowned Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University for an insightful and thought-provoking panel session. Dating back to 2016, the policy lecture series has covered various topics related to the intersection of stem cell research and publicpolicy.
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? Texas Heart Institute (THI) conducts research through clinical trials as part of our mission to improve heart health. The trials conducted at THI are designed to test the safety and effectiveness of innovative new treatments and medications for patients. HEART INFORMATION CENTER: ANEURYSM REPAIR An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery.Aneurysms can form in arteries of all sizes. An aneurysm occurs when the pressure of blood passing through part of a weakened artery forces the vessel to bulge outward, forming what you might think of as a blister. Not all aneurysms are life threatening.MYOCARDITIS
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the myocardium. When the heart becomes inflamed, it cannot pump as well because of damage to its cells and swelling (edema). The heart muscle may be damaged even more if your body's immune system sends antibodies to try to fight whatever started the inflammation. NITRATES (VASODILATOR) Nitrates are a vasodilator. Vasodilators widen (dilate) the blood vessels, improving blood flow and allowing more oxygen-rich blood to reach the heart muscle. Nitrates also relax the veins to ease the workload on the heart when blood is returning to the heart from thearms and legs.
DID YOU KNOW? MEET THI BENEFACTOR, MAMIE LOUISE MCFADDIN A generous supporter and benefactor of the Texas Heart Institute, Mamie Louise McFaddin Ward lived the true Texan life. She called a large, beloved three-story house in Beaumont, Texas, home for most of her life. The house was built by her father, William Perry Herring McFaddin, after the first Spindletop oil boom on the land leased by his company, the Beaumont Pasture Co. DO I NEED A CORONARY CALCIUM SCORE? As with most technology, the cost of the heart scan (coronary calcium heart scan, or calcium score) is dropping, and doctors are more inclined to consider this useful diagnostic tool in women who may have a moderate risk for heart disease or whose heart disease risk isunclear.
WHAT IS THE NORMAL RESULT FOR LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION For an ejection fraction in the range of 50% to 55%, most of the commonly used tests, if carefully performed, are accurate within a few percentage points (e.g. 55% plus or minus 3%). With respect to the lower limit of “normal” LVEF, it is important to remember that even at rest, the LV pumps a slightly different amount of blood inevery beat.
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. WOMEN & TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), also called TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), is a minimally invasive technique to replace a diseased aortic valve without the need to open the patient’s chest. In this procedure, a catheter—a long, thin tube about the size of a pen—is inserted into the body through asmall
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? You also need to continue modifying your risk factors as you are doing. Your HR and BP are ok now. Please monitor them and your lipid profile as advised by your cardiologist. Antidepressant and vitamins have no role in aortic dilatation. Following up with your cardiologist regularly for the aortic dilatation is important. HOW CAN I PREVENT MY HEART FROM FURTHER DAMAGE REGARDING Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be associated with hypertension or heart valve disease. In some unusual instances, it can be related to other disease processes such as infiltrative diseases orgenetic disorders.
LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. Now, after a “three minute face time” visit with my cardio ten days ago, I am scheduled to for another cardiac cath 4 days from now with a “probable stent implant”. I am currently a 64-year-old w/male, 6′ 5″ ht and 210lbs.
IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT STATINS HELP REGARDING CAROTIDIS STENOSIS HEREDITARYWHEN TO TREAT CAROTID STENOSIS In patients with asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease, the estimated risk of ipsilateral (one side) stroke is approximately 0.5-1% a year. There is evidence to suggest that the best method to manage carotid artery stenosis is a combination of therapy that includes lipid lowering therapy (statin), antiplatelet medication (aspirin usually), and treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. WOMEN & TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), also called TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), is a minimally invasive technique to replace a diseased aortic valve without the need to open the patient’s chest. In this procedure, a catheter—a long, thin tube about the size of a pen—is inserted into the body through asmall
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? You also need to continue modifying your risk factors as you are doing. Your HR and BP are ok now. Please monitor them and your lipid profile as advised by your cardiologist. Antidepressant and vitamins have no role in aortic dilatation. Following up with your cardiologist regularly for the aortic dilatation is important. HOW CAN I PREVENT MY HEART FROM FURTHER DAMAGE REGARDING Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be associated with hypertension or heart valve disease. In some unusual instances, it can be related to other disease processes such as infiltrative diseases orgenetic disorders.
LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. Now, after a “three minute face time” visit with my cardio ten days ago, I am scheduled to for another cardiac cath 4 days from now with a “probable stent implant”. I am currently a 64-year-old w/male, 6′ 5″ ht and 210lbs.
IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT STATINS HELP REGARDING CAROTIDIS STENOSIS HEREDITARYWHEN TO TREAT CAROTID STENOSIS In patients with asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease, the estimated risk of ipsilateral (one side) stroke is approximately 0.5-1% a year. There is evidence to suggest that the best method to manage carotid artery stenosis is a combination of therapy that includes lipid lowering therapy (statin), antiplatelet medication (aspirin usually), and treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULAR The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION The purpose of the Texas Heart Institute's Office of Continuing Medical Education is to provide comprehensive and innovative continuing medical education activities that are designed to increase medical knowledge and skills, and ultimately change practice behavior, methods or procedures in cardiovascular medicine. TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH RICE UNIVERSITY’S HOUSTON, TX – On May 20, Texas Heart Institute again aligned its thought leadership in cardiology research with the internationally-renowned Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University for an insightful and thought-provoking panel session. Dating back to 2016, the policy lecture series has covered various topics related to the intersection of stem cell research and publicpolicy.
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? Texas Heart Institute (THI) conducts research through clinical trials as part of our mission to improve heart health. The trials conducted at THI are designed to test the safety and effectiveness of innovative new treatments and medications for patients. HEART INFORMATION CENTER: ANEURYSM REPAIR An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery.Aneurysms can form in arteries of all sizes. An aneurysm occurs when the pressure of blood passing through part of a weakened artery forces the vessel to bulge outward, forming what you might think of as a blister. Not all aneurysms are life threatening.MYOCARDITIS
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the myocardium. When the heart becomes inflamed, it cannot pump as well because of damage to its cells and swelling (edema). The heart muscle may be damaged even more if your body's immune system sends antibodies to try to fight whatever started the inflammation. NITRATES (VASODILATOR) Nitrates are a vasodilator. Vasodilators widen (dilate) the blood vessels, improving blood flow and allowing more oxygen-rich blood to reach the heart muscle. Nitrates also relax the veins to ease the workload on the heart when blood is returning to the heart from thearms and legs.
DID YOU KNOW? MEET THI BENEFACTOR, MAMIE LOUISE MCFADDIN A generous supporter and benefactor of the Texas Heart Institute, Mamie Louise McFaddin Ward lived the true Texan life. She called a large, beloved three-story house in Beaumont, Texas, home for most of her life. The house was built by her father, William Perry Herring McFaddin, after the first Spindletop oil boom on the land leased by his company, the Beaumont Pasture Co. DO I NEED A CORONARY CALCIUM SCORE? As with most technology, the cost of the heart scan (coronary calcium heart scan, or calcium score) is dropping, and doctors are more inclined to consider this useful diagnostic tool in women who may have a moderate risk for heart disease or whose heart disease risk isunclear.
WHAT IS THE NORMAL RESULT FOR LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION For an ejection fraction in the range of 50% to 55%, most of the commonly used tests, if carefully performed, are accurate within a few percentage points (e.g. 55% plus or minus 3%). With respect to the lower limit of “normal” LVEF, it is important to remember that even at rest, the LV pumps a slightly different amount of blood inevery beat.
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. WOMEN & TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT TAVR (transcatheter aortic valve replacement), also called TAVI (transcatheter aortic valve implantation), is a minimally invasive technique to replace a diseased aortic valve without the need to open the patient’s chest. In this procedure, a catheter—a long, thin tube about the size of a pen—is inserted into the body through asmall
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? You also need to continue modifying your risk factors as you are doing. Your HR and BP are ok now. Please monitor them and your lipid profile as advised by your cardiologist. Antidepressant and vitamins have no role in aortic dilatation. Following up with your cardiologist regularly for the aortic dilatation is important. HOW CAN I PREVENT MY HEART FROM FURTHER DAMAGE REGARDING Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be associated with hypertension or heart valve disease. In some unusual instances, it can be related to other disease processes such as infiltrative diseases orgenetic disorders.
LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. Now, after a “three minute face time” visit with my cardio ten days ago, I am scheduled to for another cardiac cath 4 days from now with a “probable stent implant”. I am currently a 64-year-old w/male, 6′ 5″ ht and 210lbs.
IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT STATINS HELP REGARDING CAROTIDIS STENOSIS HEREDITARYWHEN TO TREAT CAROTID STENOSIS In patients with asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease, the estimated risk of ipsilateral (one side) stroke is approximately 0.5-1% a year. There is evidence to suggest that the best method to manage carotid artery stenosis is a combination of therapy that includes lipid lowering therapy (statin), antiplatelet medication (aspirin usually), and treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULARABOUT USOUR PEOPLEDONATING TO THILATEST THI NEWSTHI ANNUAL REPORTCOMMUNITY EVENTS The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. WHAT CAUSES ARTERIAL BLOCKAGE WHO NEEDS STENTS AND WHY? Straight Talk from Texas Heart Institute’s Dr. Stephanie demystifies women's heart issues. Available in English and Spanish, each issue includes succinct messages that address current topics related to women and heart disease, aiming to separate fact from fiction. WOMEN & TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT Happy New Year! This month, I invited my colleague, interventional cardiologist Zvonimir Krajcer, MD to join me in educating our community about transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures, which are gaining quite a bit of attention from women, as well as men. Dr. Krajcer is a professional staff member at Texas Heart Institute, a founding member of our Texas Heart Institute HOW CAN I PREVENT MY HEART FROM FURTHER DAMAGE REGARDING Left ventricular hypertrophy or thickening of the heart muscle is a response to excess stress or workload. It can be associated with hypertension or heart valve disease. In some unusual instances, it can be related to other disease processes such as infiltrative diseases orgenetic disorders.
LVEF IS 60 – 65%. MILD LVH. AV IS SCLEROTIC. I AM WORRIED The heart can tolerate moderate or severe aortic regurgitation without any symptoms of heart failure when the amount of leakage develops slowly and the heart is able to adapt by enlarging. In cases of chronic AR there is no need for surgical correction if the LV ejection fraction remains > 50% and the heart does not become too dilated and the patient had no symptoms such as shortness of breath WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? What can I do to keep my aorta from enlarging? I’m a 59-year-old lady who has an aorta of 4.0; my BP is usually 120/70; and my heart rate is low – always has been in the upper 40’s. IS THERE A LIMIT ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF STENTS THAT SHOULD Is there a limit on the total number of stents that should be implanted? History: I had a CABG about ten years ago following a heart attack. Since that procedure I have accumulated 16 cardiac stents, with the last two having been installed six months ago. DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) fora minimum of 3
IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE THAT STATINS HELP REGARDING CAROTIDIS STENOSIS HEREDITARYWHEN TO TREAT CAROTID STENOSIS In patients with asymptomatic carotid occlusive disease, the estimated risk of ipsilateral (one side) stroke is approximately 0.5-1% a year. There is evidence to suggest that the best method to manage carotid artery stenosis is a combination of therapy that includes lipid lowering therapy (statin), antiplatelet medication (aspirin usually), and treatment of high blood pressure and diabetes TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE IS A LEADER IN CARDIOVASCULAR The mission of the Texas Heart Institute is to reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease through innovative programs in research, education and improved patient care. As a leader in the cardiovascular field, THI is a trusted resource for physicians and patients when it comes to heart health. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION The purpose of the Texas Heart Institute's Office of Continuing Medical Education is to provide comprehensive and innovative continuing medical education activities that are designed to increase medical knowledge and skills, and ultimately change practice behavior, methods or procedures in cardiovascular medicine. TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH RICE UNIVERSITY’S HOUSTON, TX – On May 20, Texas Heart Institute again aligned its thought leadership in cardiology research with the internationally-renowned Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University for an insightful and thought-provoking panel session. Dating back to 2016, the policy lecture series has covered various topics related to the intersection of stem cell research and publicpolicy.
WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY AORTA FROM ENLARGING? Texas Heart Institute (THI) conducts research through clinical trials as part of our mission to improve heart health. The trials conducted at THI are designed to test the safety and effectiveness of innovative new treatments and medications for patients. HEART INFORMATION CENTER: ANEURYSM REPAIR An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery.Aneurysms can form in arteries of all sizes. An aneurysm occurs when the pressure of blood passing through part of a weakened artery forces the vessel to bulge outward, forming what you might think of as a blister. Not all aneurysms are life threatening. DID YOU KNOW? MEET THI BENEFACTOR, MAMIE LOUISE MCFADDIN A generous supporter and benefactor of the Texas Heart Institute, Mamie Louise McFaddin Ward lived the true Texan life. She called a large, beloved three-story house in Beaumont, Texas, home for most of her life. The house was built by her father, William Perry Herring McFaddin, after the first Spindletop oil boom on the land leased by his company, the Beaumont Pasture Co.MYOCARDITIS
Myocarditis is an inflammation of the myocardium. When the heart becomes inflamed, it cannot pump as well because of damage to its cells and swelling (edema). The heart muscle may be damaged even more if your body's immune system sends antibodies to try to fight whatever started the inflammation. DO I NEED A CORONARY CALCIUM SCORE? As with most technology, the cost of the heart scan (coronary calcium heart scan, or calcium score) is dropping, and doctors are more inclined to consider this useful diagnostic tool in women who may have a moderate risk for heart disease or whose heart disease risk isunclear.
WHAT IS THE NORMAL RESULT FOR LEFT VENTRICULAR EJECTION For an ejection fraction in the range of 50% to 55%, most of the commonly used tests, if carefully performed, are accurate within a few percentage points (e.g. 55% plus or minus 3%). With respect to the lower limit of “normal” LVEF, it is important to remember that even at rest, the LV pumps a slightly different amount of blood inevery beat.
DOES THE TAVR PROCEDURE REQUIRE TAKING DRUGS TO PREVENT Answer: by Neil E. Strickman, MD. No. After the TAVR procedure you will take an antiplatelet agent (Plavix or something similar) for a minimum of 3 months. Simple and effective procedure. Texas Heart Institute* En español
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DR. O.H. FRAZIER TO RECEIVE 2021 AATS SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Established in 1994, the Award serves to honor individuals who have achieved scientific contributions in the field of thoracic surgery worthy of the highest recognition that the Association can bestow. Previous Houston recipients include Dr. Michael DeBakey (1999) and Dr. Denton Cooley (2000). Learn More*
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TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE PERFUSION STUDENT TO TAKE PART IN CUTTING-EDGENEW PARTNERSHIP
Beginning this month, a new collaboration between Dell Children’s, UT Health Austin, and the Texas Heart Institute School of Perfusion Technology will provide a clinical rotation for student perfusionists. THI perfusion student Guian Mirabueno will be THI’s first participant in the innovative clinical educational program. Learn More*
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE The Texas Heart Institute is proud to partner with the Houston Chapter of the International Society for Endovascular Specialists (ISEVS) on a special virtual event dedicated to the latest advances in artificial intelligence for cardiovascular medicine. Watch Recording*
NEW ISSUE: TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL The new issue of the _Texas Heart Institute Journal_ is now available online. Learn More*
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE OPENS ITS CLINICAL CARDIOLOGY PRACTICE “Texas Heart Medical Group will tap into Texas Heart Institute’s long-standing and relentless pursuit of excellence that began with the historic breakthroughs under Dr. Cooley’s leadership and vision.” Eric D. Wade, Board ChairLearn More
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the Texas Heart Institute hosts an important, annual symposium to provide updates on the most current issues concerning cardiovascular disease in women. First held in 2010, this program is an accredited, full-day symposium for all healthcare providers caring for women today including; cardiologists, surgeons, obstetricians/gynecologists, emergency medicine, internal medicine, family practice, endocrinologists, nurses, and nurse practitioners about prevention, early diagnosis and treatment strategies for heart disease in women Register & Learn More About the Faculty*
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HARNESSING HYDROGELS TO FINE-TUNE THE BODY’S INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE Rice University partnered with the Texas Heart Institute (THI) to define the body’s response to their injectable hydrogels that are showing promise for wound healing, drug delivery and treating cancer. Dr. Darren Woodside, THI Vice
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A Year for Fellowship, Engagement, and Growth2020 ANNUAL REPORT
In a year where collaboration seemed impossible, our teams engineered new ways to work together, and internal and external partnerships reached new heights. Our researchers used small molecule drugs, gene therapy, and stem cell technologies to target an assortment of cardiovascular diseases. Read the 2020 Annual Report*
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ADVANCING OUR MISSION TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE “In the spirit of the Cooley legacy, we are joining together as a body of clinicians, surgeons, and scientists with a unified ethos to take Dr. Cooley’s core mission far into the 21st Century.” – Emerson Perin, MD, PhD Medical DirectorLearn More
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TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE DISCOVERY TO ENHANCE THE IMMUNE SYSTEM MOVES CLOSER TO CLINICAL TESTING THI invention has the potential to augment the body’s immune responses and may have important and timely applications for solid tumors and vaccines in development for at-risk elderly patients. LearnMore
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THE NEXT FIRST IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISCOVERY IS HAPPENING HERE. Texas Heart Institute’s renowned physicians, scientists, and engineers are working tirelessly to unfold the origins of disease and identify the underlying causes of cardiovascular conditions to develop more effective and less invasive treatments. Through innovative and progressive programs in research, education, and improved patient care, we will reduce the devastating toll of cardiovascular disease. Make difference with us. MAKE A DONATION It Is Time to Protect Women’s Hearts (Video)Know Your Numbers
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TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH RICE UNIVERSITY’S BAKER INSTITUTE FOR FIFTH ANNUAL STEM CELL POLICY PANEL SESSION AS PART OF ONGOING LECTURE SERIES Moderated by the Baker Institute’s Dr. Kirstin Matthews, the 2021 Session Featured Discussion on Stem Cell Policy from THI’s Dr....Read more
THE MAN BEHIND THE MALEY CONFERENCE ROOM The name “Maley” refers to more than just a conference room on the 5th floor of the Denton A. Cooley...Read more
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE JOURNAL: VOLUME 48, ISSUE 1 We are excited to share a new issue of the Texas Heart Institute Journal, now available online. The Texas Heart Institute Journal isa...
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TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE SALUTES ARYN KNIGHT ON HER ELECTION TO THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES’ NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Houston, TX – The Texas Heart Institute is pleased to share with the community that Aryn Knight, Administrative Director of...Read more
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE EXPANDS TO AUSTIN WITH AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE ADVANCED CLINICAL TRAINING FOR FUTURE MEMBERS OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGICAL TEAMS Texas Heart Institute, Dell Children’s Medical Center and UT Health Austin partner to launch innovative educational program for trainingthe...
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DRUG DEVELOPMENT AND DISCOVERY FEATURES DR. PETER VANDERSLICE The May issue of Drug Development and Discovery featured research by Dr. Peter Vanderslice, Director of Biology in the THI...Read more
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE, ACCEL LIFESTYLE AND MEMORIAL PARK CONSERVANCY FOR MAY COMMUNITY-WIDE FITNESS CAMPAIGN The Accel Texas Heart Challenge in Partnership with Memorial Park Conservancy Will Include a Host of Virtual and In-Person Fitness...Read more
TEXAS HEART INSTITUTE, TEXAS CHILDREN’S, AND BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE TO COLLABORATE ON RESEARCH TO IMPROVE PEDIATRIC HEARTTRANSPLANTS
More than 450 children undergo a heart transplant in the United States each year. Despite incredible advances in the field...Read more
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