To receive a VAD implant, you will first need to go through an evaluation to ensure that it is the best option for you. This video explains what to expect during your evaluation.
After you receive a VAD implant, your journey is not over. Watch this video on what to expect after you receive your transplant.
O. H. Bud Frazier, MD, Medical and Surgical Pioneer
A fascinating look at Texas Heart Institute heart surgeon O. H. Bud Frazier, MD, a medical and surgical pioneer whose titles at Texas Heart Institute (THI), Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke's Health are numerous and lengthy. He is head of the heart transplant program and the surgical research program at THI, a leader in the development of heart-assist devices such as the continuous-flow pump now used by surgeons around the world.
During National Donate Life Month, consider registering as an organ donor and learning more about living donation at St. Luke’s Health.
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Approximately 20% of the U.S. population, primarily women under 45, experience IBS, which affects the large intestine. Learn more about irritable bowel syndrome.
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