August 12, 2024

CIS & Terrebonne General are first in Louisiana to use the TriClip™ Valve Repair System

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is the first in Louisiana to use the TriClip™ G4 Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair System to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation. Drs. Peter Fail, Shane Prejean and Darrell Solet performed the procedure in the hybrid operating room at Terrebonne General Health System on August 9.
May 29, 2024

Terrebonne General and CIS are First in the Gulf South to Use the New FDA-Approved Esprit™ System to Treat Artery Disease Below the Knee

Terrebonne General Health System (Terrebonne General) and Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) are the first in the Gulf South and only one of five in the country to use the new FDA-approved Esprit™ BTK (Below the Knee) Everolimus Eluting Resorbable Scaffold System, a first-of-its-kind dissolvable stent to treat chronic limb-threating ischemia in the lower legs.
May 11, 2024

How To Know If You’re Having A Stroke – Stroke Happens in the Brain—It’s FAST

If you think you or someone else is having a stroke, there’s no time to waste. Recognizing symptoms and seeking immediate treatment can make a difference between experiencing few side effects, being severely disabled or even dying.