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Replies to "Hello @zichichvj, I would like to welcome you to Mayo Clinic Connect along with @colleenyoung. I..."
Hello @zichichvj,
More than 160 physicians make up the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, and care for approximately 60,000 patients annually in a highly integrated and cooperative group practice. Mayo Clinic doctors collaborate as team members. At Mayo Clinic, you don't get just one opinion, you get multiple opinions.
Given your symptoms and your conditions, you would derive the most benefit at Mayo Clinic's Heart Failure Clinic: http://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/cardiovascular-medicine/overview/specialty-groups/heart-failure-clinic/overview
You will be able to consult with doctors on the latest advances relevant to your condition, the heart failure specialists will determine which part of your heart is responsible for the shortness of breath, and will refer you to the appropriate sub-specialist or be treated in the catheterization lab soon after. http://mayocl.in/2xOC7QI
After treatment, you'll have the option of continuing your care with a Mayo Clinic doctor, or you may return to your own doctor.
You may be referred by your primary doctor, or you may make an appointment without a referral. For more information about the Heart Failure Clinic at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota, call the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine at 507-284-3994 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central time Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
I hope this helps, and I wish you all success.
Hello @zichichvj ,
I thought this might help as well, here are just a couple of Mayo Clinic's Interventional Dr. that came up on a GOOGLE search. You can also do a search with a query of "Interventional Cardiologist Mayo Clinic". Look them over and see what you think.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/rihal-charanjit-s-m-d/bio-20053956
http://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/bresnahan-john-f-m-d/bio-20053192
http://www.mayoclinic.org/biographies/sandhu-gurpreet-s-m-d-ph-d/bio-20054631
Thank you for you guidance in getting the ball-rolling - - I filled out the appt. form. Now, how do I locate the very best physcian or team of physcian's for this? I need someone who understands Radiation-induced heart/valve issues, an Interventional Cardiologist, and a Cardiac Surgeon that specializes in Minimally invasive valve and artery procedures? Today, doctors don't have the time to cloose-the-loop on basic physical exams, let alone a comprehensive evaluation/recommendation.