Engineered stem cells show promise for new treatment of peripheral arterial disease
Houston, TX (June 1, 2016) – Stem cells have been shown to produce a variety of substances that promote tissue repair...
Press Releases
Innovation for all ages, even 101, at Texas Heart Institute
EVAR and TVAR at “101 years young” Houston, TX (May 31, 2016) – Samuel Henderson lives in Louisiana, and enjoys spending...
The Texas Heart Institute elects new chairman of the board of trustees, Eric Wade
Institute Positioned for Purposeful Discovery and Global Influence Houston, TX (May 25, 2016) – The Texas Heart Institute announced the...
Promising results from clinical study using plasmid DNA gene therapy give hope to critical limb ischemia patients
Houston, Texas (January 19, 2016) – A new clinical study published in the January issue of Gene Therapy reports the promising results...
Delos (Toby) Cosgrove, MD, receives 2016 Ray C. Fish Award
Cardiovascular surgeon and Cleveland Clinic president honored by Texas Heart Institute for scientific achievements, contributions to healthcare Houston, Texas (January...
Texas Heart Institute collaborates with Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in groundbreaking HeartMate 3 LVAD patient implants
Houston, TX (September 30, 2015) — The Texas Heart Institute (THI) announced today that it has successfully implanted three Thoratec®...
Texas Heart Institute joins “Houston Boots Smoking” campaign
Citywide awareness campaign to discourage smoking Houston, TX, September 21, 2015 — In an effort to reduce smoking rates in the...
Texas Heart Institute and Rice University receive American Heart Association Grant
Nanotube fibers may restore electrical health to damaged hearts Houston, TX (August 10, 2015) — Texas Heart Institute (THI) announced...
Nanotube fibers may restore electrical health to damaged hearts
Texas Heart Institute (THI) announced today that it has received a prestigious American Heart Association grant alongside Rice University. The...
Texas Heart Institute halfway to goal of recruiting patients with peripheral artery disease for adult stem cell trial
Patients encouraged to sign up for study looking at potential therapy for leg pain that affects millions Houston, TX (March...
Occidental Petroleum recognized for $4 Million gift to fund THI’s cardiovascular research
Houston, TX (February 3, 2015) – Officials with the Texas Heart Institute (THI) at CHI St. Luke’s Health-Baylor St. Luke’s...
