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Jessica Wilbourn and Dr. Lauren Barron stand together in an exam room.
The Stitch

Fighting for answers and life-saving aortic repair in Houston

February 19, 2025 Advocating,  Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery,  Marfan syndrome

Dr. Lauren Barron worked with Jessica Wilbourn to find the right care for complications from Marfan syndrome.

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White older man is getting his blood pressure taking at the doctor's office.
The Stitch

Yearly exams and lifestyle changes may prevent No. 1 killer

February 22, 2023 coronary artery bypass grafting,  coronary artery disease,  Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery,  Dr. Ourania Preventza,  heart disease

Dr. Ourania Preventza stresses the importance of a yearly physical exam to check for signs of coronary artery disease.

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A man holding his back with both hands, as if in pain.
The Stitch

Men 60 and older with certain risk factors should get screened for life-threatening heart condition

February 8, 2023 abdominal aortic aneurysm,  Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  older men

“Typically, there are no symptoms present until the aneurysm has burst, and the survival rate is only 25-50%,” Dr. Joseph Coselli said.

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An older woman standing outside. She has a hand across her upper chest and a worried expression.
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Why women with heart issues are undertreated and have worse outcomes than men

February 1, 2023 Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery,  heart disease,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Women's Health

“We as women are a different group of people and, unfortunately, we don’t have enough data to publish specific guidelines to say, ‘When you see this, do this,’” Barron said.

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNiMWHUhbc

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