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…
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…
Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer Normally, I try to keep this blog focused on issues that impact patients directly, like how to take your own pulse, or how to…
Not everyone loves the sappiness and romanticism of Valentine’s Day. But everyone has a heart, and we all have the ability to protect our hearts from heart disease and stroke. In…
What do you think of when you picture Venice, Italy? Romantic gondola rides along the canal? Check. Towering cathedrals? Yep. Ornate glass masterpieces? Got ’em. One of the largest annual…
October is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month! Forget the witches, ghosts, and goblins, here’s something really scary: more than 250,000 people die each year from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)….
