Marfan Syndrome

Treatment of Children

All of the diagnosis and treatment options for Marfan syndrome described in these pages are available for children at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

Treatment Team

The Marfan Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester has one of the most experienced teams of specialists in the country who treat Marfan syndrome in patients of all ages. One of the benefits offered by the Marfan Clinic is continuity of care over time; a child being treated for Marfan syndrome at Mayo Clinic will be followed by the same group of specialists throughout his or her life.

This disease is treated by specialists in Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and Medical Genetics.

Appointments

Marfan Clinic

For appointments or more information, call:
(507) 284-3328 Mayo Marfan Clinic
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday.

Cardiovascular Surgery

To discuss surgical options or to make an appointment to see a cardiac surgeon, call:
(507) 255-2000
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday. No physician referral is necessary.

Online requests

U.S. Patients

International Patients

For more information about cardiovascular surgery and surgeons at Mayo Clinic, see Cardiovascular Surgery.