Vanderbilt Heart Archive
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January 9, 2013
VHVI first in state to implant new ventricular assist device
On Monday, Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute became the first heart program in Tennessee to implant the HeartWare ventricular assist system (VAS) as a bridge to transplantation. -
September 13, 2012
New song, video set to help pump up Heart Walk awareness
At the inaugural Heart Walk Pep Rally last week, the Vanderbilt Heart Sounds introduced this year’s song, an original composition titled “Walk the Walk,” written by Cardiac Surgery administrative assistant Kurt Eger and cardiologist Mark Glazer, M.D. -
July 12, 2012
Minimally invasive therapy eases some pulmonary embolism
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April 20, 2012
Vanderbilt recognized by AHA as a fit-friendly company
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April 17, 2012
‘Healing Broken Hearts’ to air on WTVF-Channel 5 April 23
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January 3, 2012
Vanderbilt Heart at Williamson Medical Center opens Jan. 6
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October 28, 2011
Vanderbilt doctors to screen patients taking statins for genetic risk factors
Vanderbilt University Medical Center doctors announced today they will begin screening patients who take commonly prescribed statin drugs for a rare genetic variation that can increase risks for side effects from these drugs such as muscle aches, kidney damage and even death.