Pages tagged: FMD

May is #FMDawareness month. The Texas Heart Institute is proud to light up blue and red in support of our...

Dr. Stephanie Coulter, Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Chief of Staff and Medical Director of the Women’s Center and FMD &...

Heart disease is the number one killer of both women and men annually in the United States. Yet, less than half of women recognize its role as the leading cause of death among women. During this webinar, SWHR will host a conversation with Dr. Stephanie Coulter about the current state of cardiovascular disease screening and diagnostics, what barriers might hinder women’s access to care, and potential solutions to overcome those barriers. The event will also cover what women should be doing at each age when it comes to managing their heart health.

Physicians Identify Carotid Artery Dissection in Time for Treatment KPRC Channel 2’s Haley Hernandez recently interviewed The Texas Heart Institute’s...

Houston, Texas — July 18, 2023 — The Texas Heart Institute is proud to announce its official enrollment in the...

FMD is a non-inflammatory, non-atherosclerotic disorder. Meaning it is not caused by inflammation or plaque buildup. FMD causes narrowing or blockage of specific arteries in your body and also can lead to bulging of an artery caused by weakening of the artery wall (“aneurysm”) or a tear in the artery (“dissection”).

The Texas Heart Institute welcomed Dr. Jeffrey W. Olin, Professor of Medicine and Director of Vascular Medicine and the Vascular Diagnostic...

Texas Heart Institute cardiologist Briana Costello, MD, was recently named on a list of the top 100 Twitter influencers in...

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is usually caused by fatty deposits (plaque) laid down in the artery walls. The deposits are...