Heart Disease

Heart Disease

Care team at UAB St. Vincent's Chilton stand in front of CT scanning machine that can perform scans on entire organs in a short amount of time.
February 25, 2026

UAB St. Vincent’s Chilton installs new system for scanning entire organs

UAB St. Vincent's Chilton is home to a state-of-the-art CT imaging system that provides high definition imaging across the entire body.
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Robin Wadsworth sitting with her team at UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham
February 17, 2026

UAB St. Vincent’s employee makes a comeback after heart attack

After suffering a sudden heart attack in the hospital parking deck, a longtime UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham employee received lifesaving emergency care, cardiac stents, ICU treatment, and rehabilitation before returning to work one year later.
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UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham interventional cardiology team led by Dr. Christopher DeGroat after performing the region’s first intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) procedure to treat severely calcified peripheral artery disease (PAD).
September 9, 2025

Cardiology team at UAB St. Vincent’s performs innovative new treatment for peripheral artery disease

UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham became the first hospital in the region to perform a groundbreaking intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) procedure for peripheral artery disease. This innovative technology uses soundwaves to safely open blocked arteries and improve patient outcomes.
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July 21, 2025

Army vet ‘forever grateful’ for UAB St. Vincent’s cardio surgery team

After life-saving heart surgery at UAB St. Vincent’s, Army vet Charles Webb shares his gratitude for the expert care from Dr. Sultan and the CTS team.
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March 4, 2025

Calcium Score Screenings: A Powerful Tool for Preventing Heart Disease

Discover how a noninvasive coronary calcium score screening can help assess heart disease risk before symptoms appear. Learn from UAB experts about this screening tool and its benefits.
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