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Pulmonary Hypertension Patient Stories

Every day, our heart and vascular health care team makes a difference in the lives of our patients.

The stories below profile some of the patients who came to UPMC for heart and vascular care.

Note: These patients' treatment and results may not be representative of all similar cases.


Julia Feitner: Pulmonary Hypertension

Julia Feitner - Pulmonary Hypertension Patient Story

Julia was diagnosed with PH during her second pregnancy and received an emergency Cesarean section and to begin treatment.

Read Julia Feitner's story