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Cardiovascular Surgery in Minnesota

Overview

The staff in the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota treats people who have disorders of the heart, aorta and blood vessels (cardiovascular diseases). Mayo Clinic's cardiovascular care center is one of the largest in the United States, with nine cardiovascular surgeons on staff. Mayo Clinic cardiovascular surgeons perform more than 2,700 cardiovascular surgeries each year using state-of-the-art technology, including minimally invasive techniques.

At Mayo Clinic, people benefit from experienced doctors who collaborate to determine the most appropriate care for each person. Cardiovascular surgeons work with specialists in cardiovascular diseases, pediatric cardiology and other areas to care for adults and children who have cardiovascular diseases at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Special expertise

The cardiovascular surgery staff has advanced training and experience with many conditions and surgical procedures, including:

Related book: Mayo Clinic Healthy Heart for Life! book provides an easy-to-follow plan to prevent and conquer heart disease.

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Alvin Haworth

When a heart condition threatened to slow down Alvin Haworth, he found his answer at Mayo Clinic.

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