For Physicians

The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care is proud to partner with you to provide outstanding cardiovascular care to your patient. Additionally, you may download and fax our most current referral form for your convenience.

Physician’s Referrals

Phone: (713) 790-9401
Fax : (713) 790-0353

We accept referrals by fax (713) 790-0353

Download and fax our current referral form for your convenience.

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Research Projects & Studies

The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care is committed to pushing the field of heart health forward. Read the latest in research and studies by our doctors.

Stem Cell Therapy vs Standard of Care in Cardiomyopathy (NCT02962661)

Randomized 3-Arm Trial with Standard of Care Alone vs either Intravenous Infusion or Transendocardial Injection of Allogeneic Bone Marrow Derived Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (MSCs) plus Standard of Care in Patients with Anthracycline-Associated Cardiomyopathy

The Texas Heart Institute Tests a New ECG Integrated Watch and Scale for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

The Texas Heart Institute recently opened enrollment for two clinical trials to evaluate the performance of devices that integrate ECG apps. In both studies, participants must have a history of atrial fibrillation and meet the additional inclusion criteria. WITHINGS ECG-APP Study (NCT05316350) & WITHINGS ECG-MONITOR Study (NCT05266235)

Safe Surveillance of PCI Under Mechanical Circulatory Support, SAFE-MCS (NCT05077657)

Safe Surveillance of PCI Under Mechanical Circulatory Support With the Saranas Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System Safe-MCS is an observational study with the objective to establish the safety of complex high-risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) using Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) and surveillance with the Saranas Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System (EBBMS).

Recommended Publications

The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care is powered TheTexas Heart Institute, so our doctors and staff are apprised of the latest in heart health treatments and ever-evolving technologies. Learn more about the vast range of conditions we treat here at The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care.

Dr. Briana Costello Discusses Cardio-Pharmacology & Cardiac Rehab

Dr. Briana Costello discusses Cardio-Pharmacology and Cardiac Rehabilitation. Dr. Briana Costello is a general and interventional cardiologist at the Texas Heart Medical Group. She is an active member of the online medical community and passionate about women’s heart health.

Hemodynamic outcomes after valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement: a single-center experience

ViV-TAVR is an effective option for treating degenerated surgical aortic bioprostheses, with acceptable hemodynamic outcomes. Small surgical valves and stented surgical valves are associated with higher postprocedural gradients.