Atrial Flutter

Treatment in Minnesota

All diagnosis and treatment options for atrial flutter 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. Each year, specialists treat thousands of patients who have this condition. Heart specialists and surgeons consult with each patient to determine the most appropriate treatment. Mayo heart specialists offer leading-edge treatment options that are available at only a few medical centers in the United States.

The Division of Cardiovascular Diseases includes more than 150 cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in 26 dedicated clinics and laboratories who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of more than 120 heart conditions and diseases.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals in Heart and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

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. Each year, more than 4,000 patients with heart rhythm disorders are treated in the clinic. And, annually, more than 100 patients receive AV node ablation.

The Heart Rhythm Clinic uses the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options for heart arrhythmia. The center takes a patient-centered, team approach. Nationally-recognized electrophysiologists — cardiologists with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders — staff the clinic. Many physicians in the Heart Rhythm Clinic have held or 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 and uses the most advanced technology to treat arrhythmias. For more than 25 years, patients of all ages with heart arrhythmias have been diagnosed and treated in this lab at Mayo Clinic. In the past five years, the laboratory staff has performed more than 10,000 procedures.

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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