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UPMC Doctor: TAVR – A Lifesaving Heart Valve Replacement Treatment
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), an innovative, minimally invasive procedure was developed to provide an option for high-risk patients. Due to careful research and its successes over the years, it is now an option for high risk patients.

UPMC Provider: Pregnancy’s Effects on the Heart
A woman’s body goes through many changes during pregnancy. Many of them are obvious like the belly bump, but some are more subtle or hidden like how pregnancy affects the heart and blood vessels.

UPMC Welcomes New Cardiologist to Williamsport
UPMC welcomes Renee Muchnik, MD, cardiologist to the Heart & Vascular team in Williamsport.

UPMC Welcomes New Interventional Radiologist
UPMC welcomes Christopher Enwonwu, MD, interventional radiologist, to the Heart & Vascular Institute in Williamsport.

How Sugar Affects the Heart
You probably know that your sweet tooth affects your waistline, but did you know it can also be harmful to your heart?

UPMC Susquehanna Welcomes New Electrophysiologist
UPMC Susquehanna welcomes S. Sree Kesan, MD, electrophysiologist to the cardiology team.

Three Local Physicians Named to Top Physicians Under 40 List
Three physicians from UPMC Susquehanna were recently named as Top Physicians Under 40 by the Pennsylvania Medical Society.

UPMC Susquehanna Welcomes New Cardiologist to Williamsport
UPMC Susquehanna welcomes Michael Desiderio, DO, cardiologist, to UPMC Susquehanna’s Heart & Vascular Institute in Williamsport.

5 Ways to Love Your Heart
Little daily habits go a long way to prevent heart disease.

Narrowing Aortic Valve Can Be Treated Without Open Heart Surgery
Patients can now have a minimally invasive procedure called transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) that provides medical teams with an effective treatment option for narrowing aortic valve.

UPMC Susquehanna Promotes Heart Health with Screenings and Events
February is American Heart Month. Heart is the leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S., so UPMC Susquehanna encourages you to make time for your heart this month. The system is offering a variety of heart health educational events and scree

Run/Walk Benefiting Heart & Vascular Institute Slated for September 4
The 16th Annual Run/Walk For Your Heart will be held Monday, September 4 in Williamsport with proceeds benefiting the Heart & Vascular Institute at UPMC Susquehanna.