Heart Valve Disease

Treatment in Minnesota

All diagnosis and treatment options for heart valve disease described in these pages are available at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester is one of the largest and most experienced medical centers in the country for treatment of heart valve disease. Heart surgeons at Mayo Clinic repair or replace over 1,100 heart valves for patients each year. Heart specialists at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have ranked No. 1 or 2 in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals" rankings since the rankings began.

Heart Valve Disease Clinic

The Heart Valve Disease Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester integrates the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options with a patient-centered, team approach to the treatment of heart valve disease.

Nationally recognized cardiologists, with years of advanced training, experience and expertise in all aspects of heart valve disease, work as a team to ensure communication and coordination among a patient's clinical cardiologist, heart rhythm specialists (electrophysiologists), cardiac surgeons and cardiologists in the Clinic's catheterization, echocardiographic and nuclear laboratories.

Experts in all areas of diagnosis and treatment are immediately available, resulting in a complete examination, diagnosis and extensive patient education within a day. If surgery is indicated, a cardiac surgeon meets with the patient to thoroughly discuss the surgical options; in most cases, surgery can be performed the following day, if that is the patient's preference.

Because Mayo Clinic is a major medical center conducting clinical trials and research on various aspects of heart valve disease, patients may be eligible to participate in trials or take part in research programs at Mayo Clinic, if appropriate to their condition.

Treatment Team

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

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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U.S. Patients

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International Patients