Atrial Flutter

Treatment in Minnesota

All diagnosis and treatment options for atrial flutter described in these pages are available at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

At Mayo Clinic, thousands of patients who have atrial fibrillation are treated each year. Heart specialists and surgeons consult with patients to determine the best treatment.

Mayo Clinic's Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Ablation Laboratory is a national leader in catheter ablation and implantable devices and uses the most advanced technology to treat arrhythmias. The lab has over 25 years of experience in treating patients who have various heart arrhythmias.

Heart surgeons at Mayo Clinic in Rochester have years of experience with the maze procedure, having performed more than 500 operations. This includes patients with isolated atrial fibrillation, acquired heart disease and congenital heart disease.

Of Mayo Clinic patients who have had the maze procedure, 95 percent had no atrial fibrillation at discharge. Even those who do not respond as well may have more success with drug therapy after the procedure.

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 or Cardiovascular Surgery at (507) 255-2000 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.

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