Topics: Heart and Vascular Institute

Event brings together patients living with heart assist devices

Apr 4, 2016

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center hosted a celebration for several patients with something in common: they're all living with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs).

The Medical Minute: Taking the stress out of heart stress tests

Feb 17, 2016

It can be stressful when your doctor sends you for further evaluation after an office visit. Fears may be heightened when it’s a heart stress test.

The Medical Minute: Heart disease may cause atypical symptoms in women

Feb 10, 2016

When having a heart attack, most people will experience some kind of chest pain or pressure that worsens.

National Wear Red Day observed at Penn State Hershey

Feb 5, 2016

Penn State Hershey faculty and staff donned red today in recognition of National Wear Red Day.

The Medical Minute: Starting healthy heart habits in childhood

Jan 21, 2016

Most people know that high blood pressure and cholesterol are risk factors for heart disease. But what they often don't think about is starting prevention in childhood.

Non-Sternotomy Valve Replacement Surgery at Penn State Health

Dec 11, 2015

Walter Pae, MD, discussed valve replacement surgery without the use of a sternotomy procedure, as an alternative to a traditional, open surgical procedure.

Medical Center notifies open-heart surgery patients of possible infection risk

Nov 10, 2015

Following an internal review intended to protect the safety of its patients, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is notifying approximately 2,300 open-heart surgery patients of possible exposure to […]

Penn State Hershey enrolling patients in heart device study

Sep 16, 2015

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is one of 60 centers chosen to evaluate the Thoratec® HeartMate III Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD), in the MOMENTUM III Clinical Trial.

Joint Commission and AHA recognize Penn State Hershey’s Heart Failure Program

Jul 28, 2015

Two national organizations have recognized the Heart Failure Program at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for quality care.

The Medical Minute: The causes and symptoms of a silent heart attack

Jul 8, 2015

It's possible to have a heart attack and not even know it.

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