A heart disorder like atrial fibrillation (AFib) can lead to a stroke. Find out how specialists at UT Southwestern use advanced ablation techniques to get your heartbeat back on track.
Mark Link, M.D. /
Richard Wu, M.D. /
Anna Rosenblatt, M.D.
Commotio cordis is the rarest form of cardiac arrest – when a healthy heart is stopped by a blow to the chest in between heartbeats. UT Southwestern explains how athletes can protect themselves from the risk.
Atrial fibrillation, the most common type of heart arrhythmia, might lead to heart failure, stroke, and other serious conditions. But new trials show reduced mortality and hospitalization rates are possible for patients who undergo catheter ablation treatment.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, is a genetic heart condition that affects about one in 500 people nationwide. Learn how accurate diagnoses of this dangerous disease and a Plano mother’s determination saved her life and that of her son.
When Lisa Hopkins was diagnosed with HCM, her search for a cardiologist led her to a doctor in Boston. Thirteen years later, they reunited at UT Southwestern in Dallas.
Meet our Cardiology leaders and learn how they’re reaching out to physicians in the community to enhance referral access and become the go-to resource for specialized heart care.
Mark Drazner, M.D. /
Ben Levine, M.D. /
Mark Link, M.D. /
Neelan Doolabh, M.D.
