M.D., F.A.C.C. · Interventional Cardiology
Dr. Jeffrey Tauth is a Cardiologist in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Board-certified interventional cardiologist with over three decades of experience providing cardiovascular care to the residents of Arkansas, specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of complex heart conditions.
Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Offices in Hot Springs and Mena.
Understanding interventional cardiology
What an interventional cardiologist does
Conditions treated
Coronary artery disease. Mitral and tricuspid valve disease. Angina (chest pain).
Cardiac catheterization
A diagnostic test using a thin tube, a catheter, to visualize blood flow through the heart and its arteries via angiography.
Atherectomy
A procedure to remove plaque from an artery using a catheter-based device, restoring blood flow without open surgery.
Stents
Small mesh tubes placed inside a narrowed artery during a procedure, to hold it open and improve blood flow.
Hypertension and your heart
High blood pressure strains the heart and damages vessel walls, making them less flexible. That significantly raises the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Preventative measures
A diet low in salt and high in fruit and vegetables. Regular physical activity. Stopping smoking, which helps prevent artery damage. Adherence to prescribed blood-pressure treatment.
Clinical expertise and education
Three decades of cardiovascular practice in Arkansas
Dr. Tauth earned his medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and completed his residency and fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease. As a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (F.A.C.C.), he remains engaged with advances in cardiac intervention and preventive medicine.
Throughout his career he has practiced in the Hot Springs medical community. His work focuses on evidence-based medicine and on interventional techniques that treat heart and blood vessel problems without large surgeries.
Dr. Tauth believes the relationship between a doctor and their patient must be built on trust and transparency.
In practice
Cardiac catheterization: a diagnostic test, performed through a catheter rather than open surgery.
Echocardiography shows how blood moves through the heart and its valves.
Most of it still begins with an examination and a conversation.
Appointments
Speak to the Hot Springs office
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