Tachycardia

Treatment in Minnesota

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

Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is one of the most experienced medical centers in the country for treatment of heart arrhythmias including tachycardias. The clinic treats thousands of patients annually and offers leading-edge treatment options which are available at only a few medical centers in the United States.

Heart surgeons at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota have extensive experience and excellent outcomes with the surgical maze procedure. Mayo surgeons have performed more than 500 operations.

The Division of Cardiovascular Diseases includes more than 150 cardiologists and cardiac surgeons in 26 dedicated clinics and laboratories who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of more than 120 heart conditions and diseases.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals in Heart and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.

Heart Rhythm Clinic

The Heart Rhythm Clinic is one of the largest arrhythmia treatment clinics in the nation and has one of the highest volumes of patients, treating more than 4,000 patients per year who have heart rhythm disorders. More than 400 patients with atrial fibrillation, a type of tachycardia, are treated with pulmonary vein isolation, and more than 100 are treated with AV node ablation annually.

The Heart Rhythm Clinic integrates the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options with a patient-centered, team approach. Nationally-recognized electrophysiologists (cardiologists with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders) staff the clinic. Many physicians in the Heart Rhythm Clinic have had or hold leadership roles in the Heart Rhythm Society, the main patient and professional organization for heart rhythm disorders.

The Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Ablation Laboratory at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is a nationally recognized leader in diagnosing tachycardia and other heart rhythm disorders. The laboratory staff treats tachycardia using advanced techniques and catheter ablation to treat heart rhythm disorders. Patients of all ages with heart arrhythmias have been diagnosed and treated in the lab at Mayo Clinic for more than 25 years. During the past five years, the laboratory staff has performed more than 10,000 electrophysiology procedures.

Treatment Team

This disease is treated by specialists in Cardiovascular Diseasesand Cardiovascular Surgery.

Appointments

For appointments or more information, call Cardiovascular Diseases at 507-284-3994 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. Cardiologists generally can 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.

Online Requests

U.S. Patients

Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Surgery

International Patients