Christy Cardiology

12/14/2022

When someone needs a new mitral valve, they have an important decision to make: whether to opt for a mechanical valve made of metal or a bioprosthetic valve made from tissue from a cow or pig. Although both types of valve work remarkably well, each has advantages and disadvantages that must be weigh...

09/25/2022

Scientists and researchers in Texas Heart Institute’s Molecular Cardiology Research Laboratories (MCRL) are ideally positioned to discover and develop new cardiovascular drugs. The team approaches clinical challenges using a two-pronged approach: they combine their detailed insights into the molec...

04/21/2022

An aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in an artery and 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. But if the bulging stretches the artery too far, this vessel may burst.

Aortic dissection occurs when the layers of the wall of the aorta separate or are torn, allowing blood to flow between those layers and causing them to separate further. When the aortic wall separates, blood cannot flow freely, and the aortic wall may burst.

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04/19/2020

Amy Friedrich-Karnik, Vice President of Advocacy and Communications, WomenHeart On the heels of American Heart Month, Amy Friedrich-Karnik, Vice President of Advocacy and Communications at WomenHeart, continues the important conversation about women and coronary artery disease (CAD) and peripheral&h...

04/08/2020

COVID 19 virus can infect the heart muscle leading to heart failure and death even among those who show no signs of respiratory distress. It is important to answer the question has your heart being affected by the virus. If you are experiencing unexplained chest pain, new onset of shortness of breath, and palpitations and think you have been exposed To COVID-19 please call the office to set up a consultation. Telehealth visits are available. 224-357-8133

Most of the attention in the COVID-19 pandemic has been on how the virus affects the lungs. But evidence shows that up to 1 in 5 hospitalized patients have signs of heart damage and many are dying …

03/30/2020

While intense efforts are well underway to discover and develop vaccines and antivirals against SARS-CoV-2, doctors are urged to control cardiovascular risk factors and conditions following evidence-based guidelines. In an article published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Cardiology on Friday, Mar...

12/18/2019

For the first time researchers have assessed the impact on the risk of heart or blood vessel problems from the combination of sleep patterns and genetic susceptibility to cardiovascular disease.

10/28/2019

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06/22/2019

Younger people, women and nonsmokers are more likely to be victims of the crisis in cardiovascular health, driven by skyrocketing obesity and diabetes.

05/24/2019

05/23/2019

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.

04/25/2019

Good information on Mitral Valve Prolapse