Plumonary Vien Isolation

[watchdog]

I am due to have a plumonary vien isolation in the next two weeks, has anybody had the same procedure. I am an AFA suferer and have been for the last 7 years. Had a pacemaker fitted March of last year, but still go into AF. I also get thumping in the chest due to one of the leads touching the kenic nerve

[BobD Volunteer]

PVI is also known as ablation so look up all the posts re that and you will see quite a few of us have been that route. In my case there times . There is also a great booklet on AF Association website about ablation which I am sure you will find useful.

A pacemaker will not stop AF so yes you will still have the feelings of it even though your ventricular beat should be regulated by your PM.

[Hidden]

I had a PVI in 2006. Had it done under sedation only. It took a long time but time flew by as I was in woozey-lala land. Mine worked immediately (not always the case) and it stopped the AF for 8 years. I couldn't even feel my heart for years afterwards, it was wonderful. Then got a bit of AF back which is being dealt with by drugs this time.

I also had a 2nd ablation about 3 years ago but that was aborted before they actually ablated for other reasons. That was done under GA. Again it was no problem at all and I've a third if offered one although whilst the drugs are working I doubt they will.

Koll

[Noidea63]

I had mine done last August, under conscious sedation, took a few hours but the drugs helped with that! Do as Bob says and read other posts. It does take time for your heart toforgive you for doing "things" to it!

I still have ectopics and my cardio man said I'd get used to them.

Good luck hope all goes well for you.👍