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    High Blood Pressure and Strokes: How Are They Connected?

    November 28, 2018

    Researchers have known for years that high blood pressure and strokes are connected. Hypertension also increases risk of mini-strokes and brain diseases. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: blood clot, high blood pressure, hypertension, stroke, transient ischemic attack, UPMC Stroke Institute

    Blood Pressure Machine
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    Medical Mondays: CTEPH

    February 1, 2016

    Learn more about the risks and symptoms of CTEPH, or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, in this edition of Medical Mondays. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: blood clot, CTEPH, medical mondays, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension

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    Pulmonary Embolism: A Dangerous Clot

    January 24, 2016

    Pulmonary emboli usually occur as the result of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a blood clot in the leg that breaks loose and travels to your lung. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Pulmonary Hypertension

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: anticoagulants, blood clot, blood thinner, compression stockings, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, lung, pulmonary embolism

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    Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy: Surgery for CTEPH

    January 22, 2016

    Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a surgical treatment option for patients suffering from CTEPH, a rare form of pulmonary hypertension. Learn more. Learn More

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: blood clot, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension, CTEPH, lung, pulmonary, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy

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    What to Expect During an Echocardiogram

    January 12, 2016

    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

    The results of an echocardiogram.
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    Blood Clots and Travel: Staying Healthy

    July 9, 2015

    When you travel, you tend to spend a lot of time sitting. Learn how long trips can raise your risk of a blood clot and what you can do to stay healthy. Watch Now

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: birth control, blood clot, pregnancy, travel

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    What Is a “Blood Thinner?”

    April 15, 2015

    Blood thinners reduce the the likelihood that you will form a blood clot. Learn more about the types of blood thinners and how they help other disorders. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: atrial fibrillation, blood clot, blood thinner, congenital heart disease, deep vein thrombosis, heart attack, heart valve, stroke

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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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    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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