Pulmonary Hypertension

Treatment in Minnesota

All of the diagnosis and treatment options for pulmonary hypertension described in these pages are available in Rochester. As one of the most experienced centers in the world in treating patients with pulmonary hypertension, Mayo Clinic in Rochester has a specialized team which excels in the correct diagnosis and treatment of these patients, particularly those who have chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Mayo Clinic in Rochester has one of the largest and most successful surgical practices for pulmonary thromboendarterectomies in the world.

Treatment Team

Rochester offers a special Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic to meet the unique demands of evaluation and management of patients with pulmonary hypertension, and to facilitate delivery of complex chronic treatments.

This specialized team also has extensive experience in correctly diagnosing chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension — a condition that is commonly missed or misdiagnosed. The radiologists in the Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic frequently perform pulmonary anigography, a test not readily available at all medical centers, that allows for an accurate diagnosis of this condition.

The clinic brings together a multidisciplinary team of cardiologists, pulmonologists, cardiovascular surgeons and transplant surgeons, clinical investigators (research specialists), and specialized nursing staff. The function of the clinic ensures that very ill patients will have ready access to care and delivery of cutting-edge or investigational treatments.

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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