A stroke caused by a rare heart condition prompted Eric Alcorn, a former health care executive, to seek care from a renowned cardiac surgeon Eric once recruited. When Eric Alcorn helped convince Vaughn Starnes, MD, to join the ranks at the newly-opened USC University Hospital in 1991 (now Keck Hospital of USC), he never dreamed […]
The first collaboration between Keck Medicine of USC surgeons and USC Arcadia Hospital staff has paved the way for a new, full-time cardiac surgical program at the hospital. Roger Bignell knew something was wrong when he woke up in severe pain at 4 a.m. For about a month, he had felt chest tightness while going […]
A new lab at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital uses diagnostic imaging tools and robotic technology to quickly treat critical cardiac cases. It’s the only such facility in Southern California. The Interventional Radiology and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital is designed to provide quick, comprehensive emergency cardiovascular care — a critical option for […]
Overview Conditions Treatments Overview Our Program The Center for Advanced Heart Failure at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles draws on innovative technology, and leading-edge medical and surgical interventions. Our experienced team provides patients with individualized assessment and care in the evaluation and treatment of advanced heart failure. Heart failure is diagnosed when the […]
