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A male nurse escorts a female patient to her room as she recovers from receiving her transplant.

Video resources for left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients

LVAD Pre-Transplant

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.

LVAD Post-Transplant

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.

Featured Updates

How Providers Can Increase Prostate Cancer Awareness in Patients

OCT 18, 2024

Physicians and health care leaders have an opportunity to increase awareness about prostate cancer risks and encourage patient-provider discussions.

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Strange New Worlds: Centering Patient Perspectives on Neurosurgery

OCT 18, 2024

St. Luke’s Health is leading the way in putting patient perspectives at the forefront of neurosurgery practices to ensure ideal outcomes for each person.

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