Median arcuate ligament syndrome (MALS)

Median arcuate ligament syndrome care at Mayo Clinic

• Your Mayo Clinic care team. Mayo Clinic care providers trained in evaluating and treating vascular diseases work closely to evaluate and treat people with MALS. Mayo providers get to know you and your concerns completely. They explain your options in plain language. A detailed itinerary for appointments, tests and procedures lets you make the most of your time while at Mayo Clinic. Tests taken in the morning can be reviewed the same afternoon. This collaborative approach means providers can often evaluate you and develop a treatment plan within 2 to 3 days.
• Collaborative approach. Your Mayo Clinic care team for MALS may include care providers that specialize in the blood vessels (vascular specialists), cardiovascular system (cardiologists), digestive system (gastroenterologists), nervous system (neurologists) and others.
• Advanced vascular treatment and research. Mayo Clinic care providers are focused on developing cutting-edge diagnostic tests and innovative treatments for people with MALS and other vascular diseases.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery and 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.

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Locations, travel and lodging

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Costs and insurance

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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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