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Heart Hospital of Austin Offers Free Heart Screenings for Student Athletes
On Saturday, Feb. 18, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Heart Hospital of Austin offered free heart screenings for students ages 14 through 18 years of age. The screening included a 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG) and a limited two-dimensional echocardiogram, or ultrasound of the heart, to detect Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM).
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Heart Hospital of Austin Opens Heart Valve Clinic, Among First Sites in U.S. to Receive New Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement Technology Since FDA Approval
On January 24, Heart Hospital of Austin opened a Heart Valve Clinic, the first of its kind in the region. The clinic gives new hope to patients with severe aortic stenosis who were previously considered “inoperable,” delivering a multidisciplinary approach to evaluating such cases. Additionally, interventional cardiologists and cardiac surgeons at the clinic will collaboratively identify patients who may be eligible for a new, catheter-based valve replacement procedure, known as trans-catheter aortic valve replacement, instead of traditional, open-chest procedures. Heart Hospital of Austin is among the first sites in the nation to receive this trans-catheter aortic valve replacement technology since it was approved by the FDA in November 2011.
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Heart Hospital of Austin/Austin Heart Enroll First Texas Patient in Study to Determine Effectiveness of Drug-Coated Balloon in Treating Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease
Heart Hospital of Austin and Austin Heart enrolled the first patient in a clinical trial known as the LEVANT 2, a global, multicenter, randomized study evaluating the effectiveness of the Moxy™ Drug Coated Balloon compared to a standard angioplasty balloon for treating patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). Heart Hospital of Austin/Austin Heart is one of only 55 global centers selected for this study, and it is the only site in Texas.
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Heart Hospital of Austin Designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility
Heart Hospital of Austin has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality® Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment, including cardiac medical intervention, cardiac rhythm and cardiac surgery.
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Heart Hospital of Austin Physician First in Texas To Implant New Heart Failure Device
On November 30, 2011, a physician at Heart Hospital of Austin became the first in Texas to implant the Unify Quadra™ cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) and Quartet® Left Ventricular Quadripolar Pacing Lead
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Heart Hospital of Austin Named One of the Nation’s Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Thomson Reuters
On November 14, 2011, Heart Hospital of Austin was named one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Thomson Reuters for 2012. This is the sixth year Heart Hospital of Austin has been recognized with this honor. Heart Hospital of Austin was a five-time recipient of Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® Cardiovascular Benchmarks for Success award.
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Clinical Trial Shows On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve, Implanted By St. David’s HealthCare Surgeons, Could Eliminate Need for Full Anticoagulant Treatment, Such As Blood Thinners
A recent clinical trial has shown the On-X® Prosthetic Heart Valve—implanted by physicians within St. David’s HealthCare since 2002—surpasses all other artificial valves on the market in potentially eliminating the need for anticoagulant treatment, such as blood thinners.
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Austin Heart and Heart Hospital of Austin Offer Outpatient Services for Treatment of Advanced Vein Disease
During its first year, the Austin Heart Vein Center at Heart Hospital of Austin treated more than 300 patients with advanced symptomatic vein disease—including various procedures to treat conditions related to venous insufficiency. The center began treating patients in July 2010.
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HealthGrades Names Heart Hospital of Austin Among Best in Nation, Five-Star Rated in Valve Surgery and Heart Failure Treatment
Heart Hospital of Austin has been listed as Five-Star Rated for Valve Surgery and Heart Failure according to a report released today by HealthGrades, a national, independent source of physician information and hospital quality outcomes. The HealthGrades report found that patients treated at “five-star rated” hospitals experience a 73% lower risk of mortality and a 63% lower risk of complications.
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Heart Hospital of Austin Physicians First in Austin To Treat Multivessel Coronary Disease With Minimally Invasive Hybrid Procedure
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Heart Hospital of Austin Cardiologists to Moderate Annual Stem Cell Research Educational Symposium
On Sept. 30, 2011, Roger Gammon, M.D., interventional cardiologist at Heart Hospital of Austin and director of research at Austin Heart, and Stanley Wang, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., clinical cardiologist at Heart Hospital of Austin and director of legislative affairs at Austin Heart, will moderate Texans for Stem Cell Research’s 2nd Annual Educational Symposium at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
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Heart Hospital of Austin Ranks Among Top Three In Texas for Successful Treatment of Heart Attacks
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Heart Hospital of Austin, Championship Hearts Foundation to Provide Free Back-To-School Heart Screenings for Student Athletes
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St. David's HealthCare Launches Online Preregistration for Patients
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Heart Hospital of Austin First in Austin To Use Live 3D Transesophageal Echo Imaging During Cardiac Procedures
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St. David's HealthCare Recognizes Employees for Dedicated Service
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St. David's HealthCare Transforms Capitol Rotunda Into Highly-Interactive Cardiac Educational Event
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St. David's HealthCare and Heart Hospital of Austin to Support Austin-Based Women's Cycling Team, Team Ride Red, During Race Across America
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St. David's HealthCare CEO Jon M. Foster Tapped to Lead $11-Billion HCA Hospital Group
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Heart Hospital of Austin Recognized for Implementing Quality Heart Disease and Stroke Care
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