Advanced in Heart Failure

Dr. Georgios Lygouris

Cardiology
Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave, 
Pittsburgh,, PA 
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Advanced in Heart Failure
Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave, 
Pittsburgh,, PA 
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Overview

Georgios Lygouris is a Cardiologist in Pittsburgh,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lygouris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Heart Failure. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiogenic Shock, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Heart Failure.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Ahn Wexford Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital
Jefferson Hospital
West Penn Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Allegheny General Hospital
320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh,, PA 15212
Call: 412-359-6550

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Total Publications

Lyme Carditis and Inflammation-Driven Plaque Erosion Presenting as Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Lyme Carditis and Inflammation-Driven Plaque Erosion Presenting as Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Journal: Texas Heart Institute journal
Published: August 06, 2025
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