Vol. 25, No. 2		February 1, 2003

Contents
	The Road to a Heart Transplant ... A Journey Made One Step at a Time
	Former First Lady Gives the Gift of Life - Encourages Americans to Follow Suit
	Memorial Hermann Appoints New Leaders
	She Proved the Impossible Possible
	Heart Health More than “Taking Pills”
	Drug-Coated Stent May Revolutionize Heart Surgery
	Royal College of Surgeons to Honor Denton A. Cooley, M.D.
	What Markers Predict Cardiovascular Disease?
	From Bangkok to Ben Taub - Wife of UN Official Undergoes Unique Heart Procedure
	The ABCs of AAAs
	Partnership Offers “Makeover for Your Heart” - Promotes Heart Disease Awareness and Healthy Lifestyles
	Leg Pain May Signal Heart Trouble
	“Cutting-Edge” Treatment Offers Incision-Free Surgery
	Could You Have a Serious Heart Condition and Not Know It? - Aortic Stenosis Often Symptomless
	Research May Aid Repair of Damaged Blood Vessels
	New Milestone, New Hope
	Detecting Heart Defect In Utero Increases Survival
	Woman Battles Family History of Heart Disease - “We’re just good-hearted people with bad hearts.”
	Landmark National Study Finds Diuretics Work Best for Hypertension
	FROM THE PRESIDENT
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