Heart & Vascular Research

 

Houston Methodist’s Debakey Heart & Vascular Center and Department of Cardiovascular Sciences are accelerating life-saving heart and vascular therapy and technology discoveries and delivering them to our patients quickly. In the spirit of Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, we continue to advance cardiology and cardiothoracic and vascular surgery and invite you to explore our heart and vascular research.

105

Active Clinical Trials Underway

1,600

Cardiovascular Surgeries Annually

283

Peer-Reviewed Publications in 2023
Research Highlights
DeBakey Journal
Houston Methodist DeBakey CV Journal
Each peer-reviewed issue publishes thematic curated reviews describing the current state of relevant and timely cardiovascular topics.
The Heart of Progress
The Heart of Progress

A study by Michael Reardon, MD, of Houston Methodist's DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, established minimally invasive valve replacement as the new standard of care.

Measuring the Aorta for Endograft Sizing
Measuring the Aorta for Endograft Sizing

Study indicates that precise measurements of the aortic morphologies are crucial for optimal endovascular stent-graft sizing. 

Personalizing Care for PAD Patients
Report illustrates importance of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) histology in PVI planning to minimize unwanted patient outcomes.
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Novel Aortic Regurgitation Disease Management

Study suggests avenues for improved decision-making in asymptomatic aortic regurgitation patients.

Could Cardioneuroablation Replace Pacemakers?

Cardioneuroablation abolished heart block in a patient with a triple orthotopic heart transplant.

How Big Data Analytics Improves CV Medicine
Cutting-edge big data analytics and artificial intelligence may help alleviate the economic burden of cardiovascular diseases.

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