The Heart Institute of East Texas - Livingston

Cardiology

The Heart Institute of East Texas - Livingston is a Cardiology practice in Livingston, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in addressing cardiovascular disorders. Cardiologists at The Heart Institute of East Texas - Livingston perform numerous diagnostic tests and minimally-invasive procedures on the circulatory system. Cardiology is the evaluation and treatment of heart diseases and blood vessel conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Cardiology practices include hypertension, congestive heart disease, and arrhythmias. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cardiology practices include blood tests, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, stress tests, nuclear cardiology, cardiac catheterizations, and pacemaker surgery.

Interventional Cardiology

The Heart Institute of East Texas - Livingston is an Interventional Cardiology practice in Livingston, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease, congenital (present at birth) heart dysfunctions, and structural heart conditions. Interventional Cardiologists rank among the world's foremost authorities on cardiovascular disease and its treatment. Interventional Cardiologists at The Heart Institute of East Texas - Livingston perform diagnostic exams and scans like angiograms, ECGs, MCOTs, stress tests, ultrasound imaging, nuclear imaging, peripheral vascular testing, as well as anticoagulation, heart failure, lipid and cholesterol surgery and management. Interventional Cardiology is the study, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Interventional Cardiology practices include cardiac disease, coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, heart valve disease, structural and non-valvular heart disease, hertrophic cardiomyopahty, resistant hypertension, atrial septal defect, aortic stenosis, and patent foramen ovale. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Interventional Cardiology practices include coronary artery bypass grafting, angioplasty and stenting, atherectomy, embolic protection, percutaneous valve repair, and balloon angioplasty.

An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Cardiovascular Disease Medicine

The Heart Institute of East Texas - Livingston is a Cardiovascular Disease Medicine practice in Livingston, TX with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing, treating and preventing diseases related to the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular Disease Doctors at The Heart Institute of East Texas - Livingston perform medical diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery disease, congenital heart defects, heart failure, valvular heart disease, and electrophysiology. Cardiovascular Disease Medicine is a medical specialty focused on treating diseases of the heart and circulatory system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Cardiovascular Disease Medicine practices include include heart disease, stroke, cardiovascular disease, atherosclerosis, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Cardiovascular Disease Medicine practices include blood tests, diagnostic imaging such as x-ray, MRI, and CT scan, electrophysiology studies, electrocardiogram (ECG), echocardiograms, stress tests, and referral to other specialists as needed.

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.