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
Category: Cardiology
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.
Pregnancy and Heart Health
The newest patients at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC wear ‘Go Red’ hats in support of the American Heart Association’s National Wear Red Day. While some… Read more