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Since 2004, the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) has driven basic and translational research to address cardiovascular diseases by identifying and developing novel therapeutic interventions. The unique organizational structure of the CVI facilitates the funding and coordination of partnerships between scientists, engineers, educators, and physicians.
August 16, 2023
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Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, Director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute and the Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor, became the 87th president of the American Heart Association.
August 11, 2023
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Established in 2004, Stanford Medicine’s Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) brings together the brightest minds in the field. Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, director of the CVI and board-certified cardiologist, oversees this hub for cardiovascular health care and innovation. Dr. Wu’s leadership extends beyond Stanford Medicine to the American Heart Association (AHA). The organization has appointed Dr. Wu as the next president-elect.
June 12, 2023
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Stanford Health Care is a national and world leader in solid organ transplants. Our physicians performed the first adult heart transplant in the U.S. and the first heart-lung transplant in the world. Since those early achievements, our solid organ transplant programs continue to excel in transplant care.
April 21, 2023
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Using an organ from a donor who underwent cardiac death, Stanford Medicine surgeons transplanted a heart while it was beating — the first time such a procedure has been achieved.
April 19, 2023
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The Heart Transplant Program at Stanford Health Care remains a national leader. In 2022, the number of adult heart transplants performed by the Stanford Medicine team was 74 in addition to the 11 heart-lung transplant, with a calendar year total of 85 transplants.
February 26, 2023
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Beating-heart repair procedure resolves degenerative mitral valve regurgitation without sternotomy.
December 15, 2022
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Stanford Health Care’s legacy as a health care leader is a direct result of the skill and dedication of its clinicians, researchers, and scientists. Through his leadership in innovation, research, and international outreach, interventional cardiologist Alan C. Yeung, MD, has made significant contributions to this legacy.
November 17, 2022
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An updated scoring system developed by Stanford Medicine researchers will more accurately prioritize patients on the liver transplant waiting list based on medical urgency.
September 8, 2022
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A team of heart surgeons and health care specialists from the Stanford Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery recently performed their first reported heart transplant on a patient using a COVID-19 positive donor.
August 19, 2022
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Stanford Medicine continues to establish itself as a national leader in heart transplants with record-breaking volumes, innovative research, and remarkable accolades.
May 25, 2022
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Learn about hybrid catheter-surgical ablation to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) with Dr. Anson M. Lee.
April 27, 2022
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Learn about ablation and medications to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib) with Dr. Paul J. Wang.
April 27, 2022
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Learn about concomitant atrial fibrillation surgery with Dr. James Longoria.
April 27, 2022
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A study led by researchers at the Stanford Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery found long-term survival after heart transplantation has improved over the last 50 years at the longest-running heart transplant center in the United States.
March 16, 2022
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Stanford Medicine cardiologist Kiran Kaur Khush, MD, set out to discover why so many donor hearts were going unused. She and fellow researchers spearheaded the groundbreaking Donor Heart Study, the largest study ever conducted on donor heart acceptance for transplantation. The results of this research could significantly increase the number of successful heart transplants performed, saving countless lives.
December 9, 2021
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The heart, kidneys, and brain communicate through nerves to regulate blood pressure (BP). Overactive signals from these nerves raise BP. Renal denervation reduces these signals by removing nerves from the artery leading to the kidneys.
September 20, 2021
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TAVR, a nonsurgical treatment for aortic stenosis, is now available to more patients at Stanford Health Care. We use a catheter to replace your valve without opening your chest.
September 20, 2021
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The heart, kidneys, and brain communicate through nerves to regulate blood pressure (BP). Overactive signals from these nerves raise BP. Renal denervation reduces these signals by removing nerves from the artery leading to the kidneys.
September 20, 2021
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Women often experience heart symptoms differently. They receive less preventive care and may struggle to get diagnosed. Our Women's Heart Health Program can help. We offer diagnostic testing and treatments tailored to women’s specific needs.
September 20, 2021
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The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has awarded $31 million to three Stanford researchers to launch trials of treatments for common diseases. Four other Stanford researchers also received a total of $4.55 million.
September 9, 2021
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Dr. Eldrin Lewis, an internationally recognized expert on heart failure, heart transplant, and quality of life for cardiovascular patients, has joined Stanford Medicine as Division Chief of Cardiovascular Medicine.
June 30, 2020
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A $10 million gift has enabled the launch of a center focusing on optic disc drusen, a poorly understood eye disease that can lead to visual impairment or even blindness.
March 14, 2020
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Joseph C. Wu, director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute and chairman of the national research committee for the American Heart Association, discusses the latest cutting-edge technology and research in cardiovascular disease and what sets Stanford apart from other research institutions.
February 22, 2019
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Preventing heart disease is a partnership with you and your doctor. Dr. Harrington talks about how lifestyle factors, data wearables and Stanford's Second Opinion program all work together to help you prevent heart disease.
February 15, 2019
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Four members of the Stanford University School of Medicine faculty have been appointed to leadership positions in three prominent national health care organizations in the field of cardiovascular medicine.
February 11, 2019
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Heart health isn't about the heart alone. In Heart-to-Heart, Ronald Dalman, MD, chief of Cardiovascular Surgery, talks about how timely diagnosis and new interventions for sick blood vessels can save your life.
February 8, 2019
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Watch Jeffery Teuteberg, MD, associate professor and chief of heart failure, cardiac transplantations, and mechanical circulatory support for Stanford Health Care, discuss heart failure in our Heart Health Series.
February 1, 2019
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Teuteberg sees patients with advanced heart failure and those who have received cardiac transplantation or mechanical circulatory support. He serves as board president of the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation.
July 11, 2018
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The Crohnà ¢ s & Colitis Foundation's Northern California Chapter honored Dr. Sarah Street of Stanford Health Care at their 22nd Annual California Wine Classic gala on April 14th, 2018 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco.
April 11, 2018
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A native of South Korea, sports medicine specialist Dr. Eugene Y. Roh is traveling to his home country for the Winter Olympics, where he’ll be treating American athletes.
February 5, 2018
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By applying genomics to medicine, the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease is helping patients and families with genetic risk of heart disease manage their condition and their health.
October 5, 2017
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Learn more about this disorder in this video as three doctors from Stanford’s Cardiac Arrhythmia Service share their knowledge.
September 15, 2015
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