Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute

November 21, 2013

Hasselblad, Wilson named to key Heart Institute roles

Ahead of its move into new space on the fifth floor of the Critical Care Tower in February, the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute has announced two key position changes.

By Kathy Whitney
November 14, 2013

Heart Institute studying absorbable coronary stent

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is participating in a clinical trial to evaluate a medical device for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

By Kathy Whitney
September 17, 2013

Researchers identify novel biomarker for diabetes risk

Researchers at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital have identified a biomarker that can predict diabetes risk up to 10 years before onset of the disease.

By Kathy Whitney
September 12, 2013

Embolism not about to change young singer’s tune

As a member of the Tune Town Show Chorus, 20-year-old Kyla Hallums was used to belting out songs and thought it strange when she became short of breath on Sept. 1.

By Kathy Whitney
August 22, 2013

Heart Institute hits ventricular assist device milestone

Cardiac surgeons recently performed Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute’s 100th ventricular assist device (VAD) implant.

By Kathy Whitney
August 8, 2013

‘Envelope’ reduces cardiac implant infections

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is the first in the United States to use a new fully resorbable “envelope” that encloses implantable cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and internal cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and helps prevent surgical site infections.

By Kathy Whitney
August 1, 2013

New technique eases stroke risk for atrial fibrillation patients

People with the most common irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation (AF) are at greater risk for stroke due to the formation of clots in the left atrial appendage (LAA), a small pouch which empties blood into the left atrium.
By Kathy Whitney
July 18, 2013

Technology allows bedside look inside patients’ hearts

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute physicians are taking advantage of new technology in critical care that allows them to quickly visualize the patient’s heart at the bedside.
By Kathy Whitney
May 9, 2013

VHVI repository helps define cardiac disease mechanisms

Peggi Angel, Ph.D., research instructor in Biochemistry, studies congenital aortic valve stenosis in children. It’s a disease where the heart valve, which is normally very thin, becomes bloated with extracellular matrix. This occurs rapidly in some children but not in others.
By Kathy Whitney
April 25, 2013

Cardiovascular Research Day

During Cardiovascular Research Day, keynote speaker Sekar Kathiresan, M.D., second from left, associate professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, visits with Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute’s Sergio Fazio, M.D., Ph.D., left, MacRae Linton, M.D., Thomas Wang, M.D., David Harrison, M.D., and Dan Roden, M.D.
By VUMC News and Communications
April 25, 2013

Study takes ‘cool’ approach to reducing heart attack damage

Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute is participating in a clinical study to further evaluate the safety and feasibility of rapidly lowering the body’s temperature to significantly reduce the amount of damage caused by a heart attack.
By Kathy Whitney
April 18, 2013

Wang to lead Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Thomas Wang, M.D., has joined Vanderbilt as director of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and the physician-in-chief of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute.
By Kathy Whitney
April 11, 2013

Patient undergoes surgical first to treat his arrhythmia

The state of Michael Stanbery’s health was shocking.
By Kathy Whitney
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