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I have persistent afib and my cardiologist is highly recommending this new ablation procedure. I'm getting a referral to another cardiologist that does this new procedure.
Would like to have more information about it.
@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member My ablation was a success!!! I was home by 6 pm yesterday, and today I am feeling better than I have in a long, long time. A little sore in the groin area, and my throat hurts more than anything, but nothing a little Tynol can't solve. I am amazed at how well things went for me. My doctor is one amazing guy, and what a wonderful team I had. He thinks he got most of it. It seems it was a bit of a mess in there, but he used two kinds of ablation to take care of things. There was one arrhythmia that did not respond to ablation, but we will see what happens with that. He reprogrammed the pacemaker, and no PACs, nothing today. I won't know for about 3 months if it worked as well as it seemed to. I would do this again in a heartbeat. I hope this helps you make your decision.
The procedure is done with a catheter inserted through the groin area. They use either a loop or a flower, which has electrodes in it. The ablation is highly accurate and specific to cardiac tissue, meaning there is less chance of damage to other areas of the body, such as the esophagus, nerves, veins, and lungs. It is highly successful at preventing the afib. It is a newer procedure, but has had better success for stubborn arrhythmias such as your AFib and my AFib and afluttter. You should realize that you may have some breakthrough arrhythmias for the first 1-3 months after the procedure as the heart heals. They should be short in duration and lesson in frequency over time as healing progresses. I have mine scheduled for the 17th of this month, and I can let you know more afterwards, but I think you should just go for it. I will make you feel so much better in the long run. It is safer, has less healing time, and has excellent results. I am glad you are seeing an EP cardiologist with experience in the procedure. Relax and have confidence that this will work. I know I am looking forward to mine! Hugs🤗
@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member Best of luck on the 23rd. I know you will make the right choice for yourself. There are not many places here in GA that do it either, that is part of why I was referred to Emory. I have to say, other than a few effects from the anesthesia and my throat hurting, I really do feel good! My groin incision is not bothering me at all.
Thank you Caryn for all the informations I needed to hear. I have an appointment for consultation on Oct 23. I will see how it goes from there. This cardiologist has a very good reviews on the catheter ablation, he just started doing this PFA, I just pray that he would also be as good with the new procedure. He already had done it few times.
Not too many doctors here in San Diego do the new procedure. I'm trusting the Lord that He's directing me to the right path.
My current cardiologist thinks highly of this new cardiologist who would do the procedure.
I hope you're getting better each day.. take it easy.
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