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4 Critical Tips for Preventing Vascular Disease

September 8, 2017

Check out these four simple vascular disease prevention tips and learn how you can keep your blood vessels healthy. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: Abdominal aortic aneurysm, Atherosclerosis, deep vein thrombosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Peripheral artery disease, pulmonary embolism, stroke, Vascular disease
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What Is May-Thurner Syndrome?

November 8, 2016

Learn more about May-Thurner syndrome, a rare vascular condition that can cause pain, swelling, and blood clots in the legs and feet. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Heart and Vascular Institute
Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood clots, May-Thurner syndrome, pulmonary embolism
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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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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 Do Blood Clots Feel Like? Warning Signs of DVT

March 3, 2015

Warning signs of DVT start with tenderness, pain, and swelling in the leg. Learn more about blood clot and DVT effects and symptoms. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health
Tagged with: blood clot signs, deep vein thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis symptoms, dvt, DVT symptoms, medical mondays, pulmonary embolism, signs
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Pulmonary Hypertension Q&A

June 5, 2014

Learn more about lung disease, asthma, and pulmonary hypertension from UPMC expert Dr. Patricia George, MD. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: Asthma, COPD, lung disease, lung transplant, lungs, M. Patricia George, MD, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, sleep apnea
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What Is Pulmonary Hypertension?

April 1, 2014

Pulmonary hypertension is high blood pressure in the lung's blood vessels. Learn more about pulmonary hypertension symptoms and treatment options. Learn More

Categorized as: Heart and Vascular Health, Living and Wellness
Tagged with: chest pain, cough, fatigue, heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, Lightheadedness, lung diseases, pulmonary embolism, Pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath