Search Results for: echocardiogram

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  What to Expect During An Echocardiogram

  June 13, 2023

  Learn what you can expect if you need an echocardiogram, a common test doctors use to diagnose and monitor heart problems.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: blood clot, cardiac imaging, cardiomyopathy, chest pain, echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart screening, heart surgery, heart test, heart valve disease

  

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  What Is an Echocardiogram?

  February 3, 2023

  Learn more about an echocardiogram: why you may need one, what to expect during the test, and what your results mean.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: chest pain, echocardiogram, heart disease, heart hurt

  

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  What to Know About Pediatric Living-Donor Liver Transplants

  February 5, 2024

  Learn about pediatric liver transplants and how it can save the lives of children with end-stage liver disease.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Transplant Services

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant

  Tagged with: Consideration

  

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  How Are Heart Defects in Infants and Kids Diagnosed?

  October 18, 2023

  Congenital heart defects are the most common birth defect. Learn about these heart defects in infants and children, and how they're diagnosed, and treated.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics, Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: Discovery

  

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  Getting Referred to a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist

  October 12, 2023

  If you've been referred to a maternal fetal medicine (MFM) doctor, you'll get extra monitoring and care. Learn how a MFM specialist can help you and your baby.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC Magee-Womens

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth

  Tagged with: Discovery, magee

  

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  Understanding Supraventricular Tachycardia in Infants

  September 5, 2023

  Learn more about the causes of supraventricular tachycardia in infants and how to manage your baby's rapid heart rate.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by UPMC

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness, Pediatrics

  Tagged with: Consideration

  

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  The Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center: Q&A with Dr. Hoskoppal and Dr. Patel

  July 11, 2023

  Congenital heart disease is a heart defect present at birth. 1 in 100 children born in the U.S. get a diagnosis of a congenital heart defect.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: Affinity

  

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  Bill’s Story: Surviving a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest

  July 12, 2023

  When Bill suffered a heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest, fast-acting friends jumped into action. Learn more about his story.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: Affinity

  

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  What Is Diabetic Vascular Disease?

  June 1, 2023

  If you have diabetes, your vascular health is important because diabetes and vascular disease (including heart disease) are connected.Read More

  Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

  Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health

  Tagged with: Discovery