Vital Heart & Vein – News
Jackie’s Story
Hear from Jackie about his struggles with cardiovascular disease and how a transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR) procedure performed by Dr. Foteh saved his life.
Symptoms of Heart Disease in Men & Women
Vital Heart & Vein’s cardiologists Dr. Lim, Dr. Atashband, and Dr. Iliskovic kick off National Heart Month with an educational video discussing risk factors of heart disease and the differences of symptoms between men and women.
Early Warning Signs of Stroke
Strokes are among the top five causes of death in America, but even if a stroke doesn’t lead to death, it can still cause lifelong damage. What’s more, once a stroke begins, every second counts, so it’s vital that help is sought out as quickly as possible. In order to...
Finding the Right Cardiologist For You
Over 121 million Americans live with some form of cardiovascular disease today. Knowing this fact might make it easier to figure out why finding the right cardiologist is so important. A cardiologist chosen by you will help you to determine some critical things...
Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology Treatment
Did you know that the average heart beats between 60-100 times per minute at a resting rate? This number increases as an individual is exercising or potentially under stress. However, not everyone has a healthy heartbeat and needs various methods of treatment to keep...
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital Now Offers TCAR Procedure
Dr. Kousta Foteh discusses the life changing benefits offered through a Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR). https://kingwood.com/news/news_detail.php?news_id=3739
Humble resident celebrates 104th birthday after heart procedure
Learn more about how having a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) performed by Dr. Khalid Khalaf allowed Vera May to see her 104th birthday. https://chron.com/neighborhood/humble/news/article/Humble-resident-celebrates-104th-birthday-after-11958147.php ...
Humble man’s heart failure reversed through innovative treatment
Get a firsthand look at how innovative surgical methods performed by Dr. Khaled Khalaf saved one man’s life....
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Treatment
Living with Peripheral Arterial Disease can cause a number of painful symptoms, making simple tasks such as walking difficult. The good news is that with today’s methods, patients can get PAD treatment through non invasive methods to help alleviate symptoms, cut...
3 Big Health Benefits of Donating Blood
Giving blood can seem like a scary thing to do, especially if it will be your first time doing so. However, giving blood can and has helped so many people with various ailments feel better and live longer. For those who have donated before, you may only be aware of the...
Brand New Vital Heart & Vein Building
As we step fully into 2019, we have a number of new and exciting things going on. One of our biggest achievements so far is the grand opening of our latest Vital Heart & Vein facility in Humble. When we asked ourselves how we could better help our patients, the...
Silent Stroke Symptoms
Many people are aware of the obvious signs of a stroke such as an excess drooping of the face due to relaxed muscles, but the fact is, there can also be silent stroke symptoms. This means it is completely possible to have a stroke without even noticing. However, the...
Irregular Heartbeat
“Is an irregular heartbeat common?” “How will I know when to visit a doctor about my irregular heartbeat?” These are questions you may have if you are experiencing symptoms of an irregular heart rhythm. There could be a number of reasons why your heart beats at an...
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive, non-surgical treatment option for patients with severe aortic stenosis, a narrowing of the heart valve that doesn’t allow blood to circulate properly to the body. How is it possible to replace a...
Are E-cigarettes Safe?
Today, a ton of people are now well aware that traditional cigarettes or tobacco cigarettes can cause diseases such as cancer, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. The cigarettes themselves as well as cigarette smoke can also be responsible for a number of additional...

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