Mayo Clinic's approach
Your Mayo Clinic care team
Mayo Clinic doctors trained in diagnosing heart and blood vessel conditions, called cardiovascular medicine, and Mayo Clinic surgeons trained in surgery of the heart and blood vessels, called cardiovascular surgery, have expertise evaluating and treating all aortic conditions. They work as a team to deliver coordinated care.
Mayo Clinic surgeons have wide experience with complex procedures such as aortic surgery, including aortic root replacement and valve-sparing aortic root repair. Aortic specialists at Mayo Clinic evaluate people with aneurysms. This evaluation includes a thorough personal and family history and a detailed assessment to find the cause of an aneurysm. Your Mayo Clinic health care team works together to determine the best treatment and timing of surgery for you.
Consultation with genetic specialists and genetic testing is often recommended for those with a family history of aneurysms. It's also recommended for those who are younger than 70 when an aortic aneurysm is diagnosed.
Detailed diagnosis
Mayo Clinic doctors use detailed imaging tests, such as transesophageal echocardiogram, CT coronary angiogram and magnetic resonance angiogram to diagnose aortic aneurysms. These imaging tests can look for tears in the inner layer of the aortic wall, called aortic dissection. They also can help determine the most appropriate treatment for your condition.
Advanced treatment
Mayo Clinic offers several types of aortic root surgery, including aortic valve and root replacement and valve-sparing aortic root repair. In valve-sparing surgery the aortic valve remains in place.
Expertise and rankings
Mayo Clinic cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons have expertise and experience evaluating and treating all aortic conditions. Mayo cardiac surgeons perform more than 230 aortic root surgeries each year.
Nationally recognized expertise
Mayo Clinic campuses are nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery:
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
- Mayo Clinic Children's Center in Rochester is ranked the No. 1 hospital in Minnesota, and the five-state region of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2023–2024 "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.
Learn more about Mayo Clinic's cardiovascular medicine and cardiovascular surgery departments' expertise and rankings.
Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.