The Cardiovascular Center at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview – consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a top heart center – specializes in breakthrough heart care for common and unusual heart conditions. In fact, the world’s first successful open-heart surgery was performed at the University of Minnesota in 1952. Today patients continue to benefit from this world-leading research university. 

At University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview you have access to innovative diagnostics and treatment, in addition to our clinical trials. The Cardiovascular Center gives you a full spectrum of heart care including prevention, early diagnosis, disease treatment and heart transplantation.