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Heart Care

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Top-Rated Heart Care

Mayo Clinic's heart care and heart surgery annually receives top rankings in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" edition. Cardiac specialists at all three Mayo Clinic locations specialize in diagnosing and treating disorders of the heart.

Mayo surgeons perform thousands of operations each year using state-of-the-art technology, including minimally invasive techniques and "off pump bypass" heart procedures. Mayo Clinic offers the full spectrum of cardiothoracic and cardiovascular surgical services.

In total, Mayo Clinic has more than 170 cardiovascular specialists and over 20 sub-specialty clinics.

CarePages

Free, personal, private web pages to help Mayo patients and their loved ones keep in touch during a stay. Post messages, updates, and pictures, and receive responses from those who can't be with you. Learn more about CarePages.

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Patient Stories

Roan Apolonio

Life-saving heart surgery and hope came from the other side of the world for Roan Apolonio.

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celebrating 50 years

Celebrating 50 Years

The 50-year anniversary of cardiac surgery at Mayo Clinic in May of 2005 highlighted the Division of Cardiovascular Surgery's achievements and rich history. Learn more about the heart-lung machine developed at Mayo, the history of cardiac surgery at Mayo and heart surgery today at our Celebrating 50 Years Web site.

Stories of the Heart

Mayo Clinic heart patients and family members shared their stories in an event called "Stories of the Heart: Through the Eyes of Our Patients."

Learn more about the Stories of the Heart event.

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