Atrial Fibrillation

Treatment in Minnesota

All diagnosis and treatment options described in these pages are available at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is one of the most experienced medical centers in the country for treatment of heart arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, treating thousands of patients each year. Heart specialists and surgeons consult with patients to determine the most appropriate treatment for each patient. Heart specialists offer leading-edge treatment options, some of which are only available at a few medical centers in the United States.

Mayo Clinic has been ranked first or second in cardiovascular practice (medical expertise in heart and lung care) in the U.S. News and World Report "America's Best Hospitals" report since it has been published.

Heart Rhythm Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota

The Heart Rhythm Clinic is one of the largest arrhythmia treatment clinics in the nation and has one of the highest volumes of patients, treating more than 4,000 patients per year with heart rhythm disorders. More than 400 patients with atrial fibrillation are treated using pulmonary vein isolation and more than 100 are treated with AV node ablation annually.

The Heart Rhythm Clinic uses the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options in heart arrhythmia. The center takes a patient-centered, team approach. Nationally-recognized electrophysiologists, specialists in heart care with expertise in evaluating and treating heart rhythm problems and their complications, staff the clinic. Many physicians in the Heart Rhythm Clinic have held and now hold leadership roles in the Heart Rhythm Society, a leading professional organization for heart rhythm disorders.

Mayo Clinic's Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Ablation Laboratory is a national leader in catheter ablation and implantable devices. The laboratory staff uses the most advanced technology to treat arrhythmias. The lab has more than 25 years of experience in treating patients who have various heart arrhythmias. The laboratory staff has performed more than 10,000 electrophysiology procedures during the past five years.

Heart surgeons at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have years of experience performing the Maze procedure, and have performed more than 500 surgeries. The surgery typically is used to treat patients with isolated atrial fibrillation, acquired heart disease and congenital heart disease.

Treatment Team

This disease is treated by specialists in Cardiovascular Diseases and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call Cardiovascular Diseases at 507-284-3994 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday, or complete an online appointment request form. No physician referral is necessary. Cardiologists generally can see most patients within two weeks after their appointment requests, and often cardiologists can see patients within a week or less after the appointment request. Patients with urgent issues can usually be seen within 24 hours after their requests. In emergencies, patients are directly transferred to inpatient hospital care.

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