MitraClip

MitraClip

The MitraClip™ could be a simple solution to your leaky heart valve. Even better, this procedure can be performed right here in Shreveport. In this episode of “Heart to Heart,” Dr. Katikaneni explains how patients have experienced significant improvement in...
10 Tips for Improving Vein Health

10 Tips for Improving Vein Health

10 Tips for Improving Vein Health   You probably don’t give much thought to your veins, at least not until you start having problems with them. Our veins carry oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart from all over our body, which makes them not only impressive...
MitraClip

The Heart and Emotions

Can you really die of broken heart?  In this episode of Heart to Heart, Dr. Katikaneni explains how the heart and the mind are intimately connected and how negative states of mind, including stress and depression, may increase the risk of heart disease. Podcast: Play...
Taking the Stress out of Stress Tests

Taking the Stress out of Stress Tests

When your doctor recommends a stress test, it can be difficult to not feel anxious about it. You might be unsure of what is involved, why it is being performed, what the results might show or all of the aforementioned reasons. At Advanced Cardiovascular Specialists,...
American Heart Month: What You Should Know

American Heart Month: What You Should Know

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It is responsible for 1 in 4 deaths, with more than 650,000 people dying from heart disease every year. While these statistics are frightening, there are things you can do to help prevent heart disease....