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Why should people choose the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute for care ?
A experts have experience performing many complex heart surgeries . These include :
• Arrhythmia surgery .
• Atrial or ventricular septal defect repair .
• Coronary artery bypass grafting .
• Heart tumor resection .
• Heart valve repair and replacement .
• Thoracic aortic aneurysm repair .
• Ventricular aneurysm repair or resection .
are some common health issues you treat with heart surgery ?
see people with all types of heart issues . These can be simple or complex . Common health issues that we treat with heart surgery include :
• Coronary artery disease . When plaque builds up in the coronary arteries , the arteries narrow , cutting off oxygen flow , which can cause a heart attack .
• Heart valve stenosis or regurgitation . When a heart valve gets calcified or diseased , it may obstruct blood flow from the heart ( stenosis ) or cause leaks which flows blood backward ( regurgitation ). It can cause dizziness , an irregular heartbeat , shortness of breath , or fatigue .
• Thoracic aortic aneurysm . The thoracic aorta delivers blood from the heart to the body . When the thoracic aorta dilates , it is called an aneurysm . Aortic aneurysms may cause the aorta to tear or rupture .
We tailor our care to each person at the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute and deliver access to advanced treatment options . These include novel heart-assist devices and leading-edge clinical trials . We aim to achieve excellent surgical outcomes and maintain a high level of community-based services . Our team stays in close contact with referring physicians throughout the region . All of this benefits not only our patients , but their families as well .
CARDIAC CARE CLOSE TO HOME
The UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute is the largest integrated adult and pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery program in Pennsylvania . At UPMC Hamot , the expertise of UPMC is available to you close to home . Whether you need a routine heart screening , access to more advanced services , like cardiac or vascular surgery , or even a second opinion , we have a team of experts who can help .
If you think you may have or be at risk for heart disease , contact the UPMC Heart and Vascular Institute at UPMC Hamot at 814-738-1140 or visit UPMC . com / Heart .