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The difference a specialty HCM clinic can make is amazing. I have non-obstructive HCM and have been to the Dr.s in PA, IL, and NV in last 8 years.
But I just got back from Mayo Clinic in Rochester yesterday, and I have to say it is the seven star of health care. All the appointments were on time or before time unlike my prior experiences with Dr.s
The attention to the details with all the tests is enormous. All my echos in the past have taken 20-30minutes. At Mayo, they took 2 hours for the echo. Also, the measurement techniques/parameters and units used by Mayo are different compared to regular cardiologist. e.g. my prior echos had only one measurement of left atrium ranging from 4.1cm to 4.4cm. At Mayo, the do not measure linear dimension, instead they measure the volume of left atrium.
The Dr. who reviews the echo, luckily in my case my assigned Dr. was present during the echo as well. This has never happened to me in 20 years of my HCM experience.
The assigned Dr. spent hour and a half with us and explained the condition and risk factors. Very methodical and orgaznized thinking as well from the Dr.
He recommended additional tests which were performed the same day and he met us again after the tests and sat down to go through the results.
At any time the Dr. never lets you feel he is in a hurry or wants to be done with you.
The understanding of the physiology and anatomy of the Dr. is phenomenal. None of my past Dr.s' have been able to answer all my questions. This is the first time, a Dr. had answers for all my scientific questions.
In summary, one hopes you never need high end health care, but if you do Mayo is the place to be.
Good luck every body and have a happy heart...
But I just got back from Mayo Clinic in Rochester yesterday, and I have to say it is the seven star of health care. All the appointments were on time or before time unlike my prior experiences with Dr.s
The attention to the details with all the tests is enormous. All my echos in the past have taken 20-30minutes. At Mayo, they took 2 hours for the echo. Also, the measurement techniques/parameters and units used by Mayo are different compared to regular cardiologist. e.g. my prior echos had only one measurement of left atrium ranging from 4.1cm to 4.4cm. At Mayo, the do not measure linear dimension, instead they measure the volume of left atrium.
The Dr. who reviews the echo, luckily in my case my assigned Dr. was present during the echo as well. This has never happened to me in 20 years of my HCM experience.
The assigned Dr. spent hour and a half with us and explained the condition and risk factors. Very methodical and orgaznized thinking as well from the Dr.
He recommended additional tests which were performed the same day and he met us again after the tests and sat down to go through the results.
At any time the Dr. never lets you feel he is in a hurry or wants to be done with you.
The understanding of the physiology and anatomy of the Dr. is phenomenal. None of my past Dr.s' have been able to answer all my questions. This is the first time, a Dr. had answers for all my scientific questions.
In summary, one hopes you never need high end health care, but if you do Mayo is the place to be.
Good luck every body and have a happy heart...
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