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  • Artículo - 3 Minute Read

    Heart Condition Symptoms: Now What?

    January 10, 2016

    Learn about the symptoms of heart-related conditions, the different cardiac imaging tests, and how they are used for detecting potential heart problems. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: blood pressure, blood test, cholesterol, echocardiogram, EKG, electrocardiogram, heart, heart problem, heart symptoms, heart tests, holter monitor test, nuclear stress test, stress test

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  • Galería

    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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  • Galería

    What to Expect When You Get an EKG

    March 26, 2014

    An EKG or electrocardiogram measures the electrical activity in your heart. Learn about the test, what it measures, and steps to take after your test. Learn More

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: chest pain, coronary artery disease, diagnostic exam, EKG, electrocardiogram, heart disease, Heart Health

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    Growing Up With Congenital Heart Disease – Now What?

    November 8, 2013

    Learn how the Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center at UPMC responds to and treats the special challenges facing adults living with congenital heart disease. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center

    Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health

    Tagged with: Alexis Laney, aorta, arrhythmia, cardiologist, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Cleveland, echocardiogram, EKG, heart failure, open heart surgery, patient story, pediatric cardiologist, Stephen Cook MD FACC, stroke, sudden cardiac death, UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute

    Alexis Laney and Family - Heart Patient Story

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