Abdominal aortic aneurysm
    Care at Mayo Clinic

    Abdominal aortic aneurysm care at Mayo Clinic

    Your Mayo Clinic care team

    Mayo Clinic doctors trained in blood vessel conditions (vascular specialists), doctors trained in blood vessel surgery (vascular and endovascular surgeons) and other healthcare professionals work together as a team to provide coordinated, comprehensive care. This collaborative approach means the care team can often evaluate you and develop a treatment plan within 2 to 3 days.

    Advanced diagnosis and treatment

    Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals use the most current imaging tests to accurately diagnose aortic aneurysms, including abdominal aortic aneurysms and thoracic aortic aneurysms. Tests may include ultrasonography, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and others.

    Mayo Clinic healthcare professionals have extensive experience performing surgery to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms. They may use endovascular surgery and open surgery.

    Expertise and rankings

    Mayo doctors evaluate or treat about 1,800 people with abdominal aortic aneurysms each year.

    Each Mayo Clinic campus has a vascular center staffed by doctors and other healthcare professionals who have training and experience in treating vascular diseases. Vascular centers include the Gonda Vascular Center at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and vascular centers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Florida.

    Mayo Clinic campuses are nationally recognized for expertise in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery:

    • Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, are ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
    • In U.S. News & World Report’s regional analysis, Mayo Clinic Children’s is ranked No. 1 in Minnesota and No. 1 in the five-state Upper Midwest region, which includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota. 

    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.

    Learn more about appointments at Mayo Clinic.

    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.

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