Heart and Vascular Health

The expert heart and vascular team at UPMC shares must-know information about heart health in our articles, videos, and guides. Here you can learn how to eat better, exercise more, and combat unhealthy habits. Stay up-to-date on heart and vascular conditions, screenings, and treatment options.

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Preparing for Your Heart Surgery

April 7, 2015

Learn more about how to prepare for your upcoming heart procedure and discover a breakdown of the timeline leading up to surgery. Read More

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Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: Coughing, electrocardiogram, health care team, heart, heart surgery, preparing for heart surgery, quit smoking, x-ray
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Medical Mondays: Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)

April 6, 2015

Learn more about atrial fibrillation (AFib), including causes of chest pain and the importance of regular checkups in this edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: AFib, atrial fibrillation, checkup, chest pain, EKG, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart disease risk factors, heart palpitation, heart problems, medical mondays, stress, stroke
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Infographic: 6 Deadly Heart Disorders and Conditions

April 1, 2015

Learn how to spot the symptoms of six deadly heart diseases, including atrial fibrillation, mitral valve disease, and cardiomyopathy. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: AFib, atrial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy, chest pain, fatigue, heart, heart attack, heart disease, heart disease symptoms, heart failure, HVI, infographic, medical mondays, mitral valve
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Medical Mondays: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

March 23, 2015

Do you know the risks and signs of DVT? Learn more about blood clots and deep vein thrombosis in the first edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: birth control, blood, blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, dvt treatment, high risk deep vein thrombosis, medical mondays, symptoms of dvt
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Beware of Blood Clots: What You Should Know

March 17, 2015

Varicose and spider veins can lead to painful swelling and blood clots. Vein problems and blood clots are easily treatable and help prevent serious problem. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: blood clot, blood clot treatment, blood clots, blood thinners, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, dvt causes, embolism, medical mondays, spider veins, varicose veins
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Video: Dr. Rabih Chaer Discusses Deep Vein Thrombosis

March 15, 2015

Learn more about deep vein thrombosis in this video featuring Rabih Chaer, MD. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: deep vein thrombosis, dvt, pulmonary embolism, symptoms of dvt, ultrasound, video
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What to Expect from Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Treatment

March 13, 2015

DVT, or deep vein thrombosis, is a treatable condition, commonly with medication or compression stockings. Learn more about your treatment options. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: anticoagulant, blood clot, blood thinner, compression stockings, deep vein thrombosis, dvt treatment, medical mondays, thrombolysis, thrombolytics
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Birth Control and Blood Clots: The Medication Matters

March 10, 2015

Differing hormone levels in birth control medications can further increase your risk of developing blood clots. Learn more about these risk factors. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Women's Health
Tagged with: birth control, blood clot, blood clots, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, estrogen, hormone, medical mondays, progesterone, the pill
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Could You Be at Risk of Developing Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)?

March 9, 2015

Lifestyle and genetic factors raise the risk of deep vein thrombosis, a type of blood clot. By understanding the risk, you can take steps to prevent DVT. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: blood clot, blood clotting, clot, clotting, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, dvt risks, Heart Health, medical mondays