The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center recently presented a study on exercise and atrial fibrillation (A Fib)—a type of irregular heartbeat that affects many aging…
The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center recently became the first facility in Texas to implant the newly FDA-approved WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device…
The Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (TCAI) at St. David’s Medical Center is one of the world’s preeminent centers dedicated to the latest treatment advances for correcting abnormal heart rhythms, or…
In February, we are surrounded by images of hearts—candy hearts, valentines, heart-shaped cookies, heart-shaped jewelry, etc. But it’s the heart that you can’t see—the one that pumps blood to all your organs…
It’s September—back to school, cooler temperatures, and, of course, time for Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Awareness Month! Atrial Fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder characterized by disorganization of electrical signals that coordinate…
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