Marfan Syndrome

Treatment in Minnesota

All diagnosis and treatment options for Marfan syndrome described in these pages are available at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

The Marfan Clinic in Minnesota has one of the most experienced teams of specialists in the country. The team cares for Marfan patients of all ages. Patients at Mayo Clinic work closely with their team of specialists to create an individualized treatment plan.

Surgeons at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have performed:

• More than 300 aortic aneurysm repair operations on patients with Marfan syndrome, including more than 100 root repairs or replacements, since 1993
• More than 600 aortic root replacement operations since 1993, including more than 50 operations on patients with Marfan syndrome
• More than 200 valve-sparing aortic root repairs since 1993, including more than 60 operations on patients with Marfan syndrome

Treatment Team

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 507-538-8124 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. Cardiologists can generally 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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U.S. Patients

International Patients

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