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Pediatric heart murmurs not always cause for concern
A heart murmur is a common condition that can affect nearly three out of four children at any point during their childhood. While this thought may be frightening for parents, most heart murmurs are harmless and do not signal a problem. However, more severe heart murmurs could signal an underlying heart condition and may require treatment. At WVU Medicine Children’s, a team of pediatric cardiac specialists provides advanced, compassionate care to help treat children with these conditions.
Advances in treatment of aortic stenosis offer many patients better outcomes
Heart disease affects millions of Americans, including more than seven percent of West Virginians. The most common type of heart valve disease, aortic stenosis, can be life-threatening if it becomes advanced. However, early detection and recent treatment developments, including several novel procedures developed by experts at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, are improving patient outcomes.
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Four WVU Medicine hospitals recognized as High Performing by U.S. News & World Report
Four WVU Medicine hospitals have been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals as High Performing hospitals for 19 Procedures and Conditions. This is the highest distinction a hospital can earn for U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures and Conditions ratings.
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WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital nationally recognized for high-quality heart failure, stroke, and cardiac arrest care
WVU Medicine J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® – Heart Failure Gold Plus and Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement awards.
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WVU Medicine earns multiple national quality awards for complex heart surgery, placing it in top 3 percent in the United States
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) continues to advance its mission of delivering elite cardiovascular care, earning the highest possible rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) in multiple adult cardiac surgery categories. This recognition marks a major milestone in HVI’s ongoing commitment to excellence and quality in cardiovascular medicine, placing its Advanced Heart Valve Program within the top 3 percent for quality in the nation.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute surgeons perform first robotic TAVR explant and aortic valve replacement
In keeping with their commitment to advance cardiac care, the multidisciplinary team at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute performed another world-first robotic heart surgery at the end of May, when they completed a robotic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) explant and aortic valve replacement.
Advanced imaging and robotic technology making lung cancer biopsy safer, more accurate
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, according to the American Cancer Society, with more people dying each year of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. In the United States, West Virginia ranks second in lung cancer deaths.
Parkersburg Cardiology Associates to join WVU Heart and Vascular Institute
The West Virginia University (WVU) Heart and Vascular Institute announced today (May 9) that Parkersburg Cardiology Associates, a leading provider of cardiovascular care in the Mid-Ohio Valley, will join the Institute, expanding access to advanced heart care for patients in the region.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute first in region to use new technology for cardiac arrhythmia ablation
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute is the first in the state and region to offer the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System with the Sphere-9™ Catheter ablation technology to more precisely address heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation or AFib.
A Mother’s Heart: Balancing Family and Health
For many mothers, putting the needs of others first comes naturally. For Amy Diamond, M.D., a physician, mother, and medical director of the Center for Advanced Wound Healing at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute, that instinct is magnified — caring deeply for patients, staff, and her own family, often before herself.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute earns three stars in Vascular Quality Initiative Registry Participation Award Program
The Society for Vascular Surgery’s Vascular Quality Initiative (SVS VQI) has awarded the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute three stars for its active participation in the Registry Participation Program.
Heartfelt collaboration: WVU Medicine experts save lives and families
John Mawyer didn’t know how much longer his heart would last. After multiple heart attacks, worsening chest pain, and a deteriorating quality of life, he feared he would eventually need a heart transplant. But when “eventually” came suddenly, he and his family turned to the experts at WVU Medicine, who seamlessly collaborated to save his life.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute offers new treatment to save limbs and heal foot ulcers
Vascular surgeons at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are among the first in the country to offer a new treatment for patients with chronic limb-threatening ischemia (CLTI), severe peripheral artery disease that causes pain in their legs and non-healing wounds in their feet. .
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute first in state and region to implant a novel aortic stent graft
Cardiovascular surgeons at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute are the first in the state to implant the GORE® Ascending Stent Graft as part of a new clinical trial to treat complex and potentially fatal aneurysms.
Tips for All Ages: The Importance of Nutrition and Regular Exercise for Heart Health
As we age, taking care of our heart becomes more important than ever. Whether you’re in your 50s, 60s, or beyond, maintaining heart health through good nutrition and regular exercise can help prevent or manage many common heart conditions. A heart-healthy diet can be the foundation of your well-being, but exercise plays a crucial role, too.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute physicians first in state, region to perform transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement
Physicians at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) are the first in the state and region to perform transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR).
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