One of the world’s premier centers for comprehensive cardiac care, the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute recently added two new physicians who will aid in… Read more
Category: Cardiology
Comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Program at UPMC Earns National Recognition
The Comprehensive Pulmonary Hypertension Program at UPMC has been added to the short list of programs nationwide to earn accreditation by the Pulmonary Hypertension Association… Read more
UPMC Investigates Innovative Treatment Methods for Aortic Aneurysms
Daniel Gardone was the first patient worldwide to receive an innovative implant that uses a stent with tree-like branches to treat aortic aneurysms, bulges in… Read more
UPMC McKeesport Cleared to Provide Elective Angioplasty
UPMC McKeesport has joined UPMC East in receiving accreditation in 2014 from Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence (ACE), a national, independent organization that evaluates and monitors facilities that provide… Read more
Trial to Examine Efficacy of Body Cooling for Some Trauma Patients
Last week, a trial began at UPMC Presbyterian to see whether profound body cooling can rescue people who suffer cardiac arrest after massive blood loss.