Post Cardioversion Check

[lindyloo59]

Does anyone know what is checked at your hospital visit after cardioversion procedure.

Thanks 😀

[Bshersey]

After I had my one and only cardioversion in Boston I had to stick around for a few hours while they checked my vital signs and they wouldn't let me go home until my ride showed up.

[lindyloo59]

I meant to say your check up weeks later at hospital sorry 😬

[pottypete1 in reply to lindyloo59]

I never had a check up they just booked me in for a routine outpatient appointment 3 months later.

Pete

[lindyloo59 in reply to pottypete1]

That must be what my husband is having in 2 weeks time then as he has stayed in nsr since end March keeping fingers crossed. Just wondered wether you got any tests done ecg etc? 🤔

[pottypete1 in reply to lindyloo59]

I have a regular check up and always did about 3 months after an ablation or cardioversion. At my hospital it is routine to do an ECG but that is all. If they do that it gives the EP an indication of what your husband's heart is up to.

I am having an unrelated operation in 10 days time at the same hospital. I had a pre op assessment yesterday and as part of that they did an ECG.

If he hasn't had one before it is non invasive and is just a matter of getting a trace of the heart rhythm

Absolutely nothing to worry about.

Pete

[BobD Volunteer in reply to lindyloo59]

Why would you need one? If it worked then all is rosy. If not then your EP should discuss the next step anyway.

[Redders in reply to lindyloo59]

Never ever had a check up after a cardioversion. Wam bam thank you mam here in Devon

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I would say that this would be possibly an ECG and then a discussion on whether drug regime needed changing. I'm basing this on my own experience in the early days but my cardioversions have all been ' emergency 'so perhaps a bit different if the cardioversion was elective.

[bennie06]

I have just returned from my appointment. Had an ECG which confirmed i was in rhythm. Talked about how i was. Talked about change to meds then i took the dogs for a walk around the hospital grounds. My mobile told me i was on rhythm but still good for it to be confirmed by a medical professional. Good luck

[Rubymurray25]

Hi, After my latest cardioversion at A&E which went like a dream, the Consultant said he would be referring me to the heart Consultant as my PIP didn't work so that they could change any medication, currently on Sotalol with Rivaroxaban. Once again I guess highlighting our needs change. Wishing you well.

[P0rtnahapp1e]

Hi, I’ve never had a specific follow up appointment after a cardioversion, but reported the consequences at my next scheduled meeting with my cardiologist or heart failure nurse so that it would be in my notes.

[Sean_C]

Hi there. Yes, they usually make an appointment with you about 6 weeks after the cardioversion. You have an ECG first and take the report to the EP and or Arrythmia nurse and the check you are still in rhythm, heart rate etc. They take your blood pressure to and ask a load of questions. The idea being to perhaps adjust your meds. Mine were left as is for now.

This was the procedure for both of mine, last one was two months ago.

[mjames1]

If you're not already on daily thinner's, they will probably put you on thinners for at least 4-6 weeks along with an rx for some meds like beta or calcium channel blockers.

Jim

[BevCynfelyn]

I was told I would have a 3 month checkup after my last cardioversion June 2017 (a year and two days ago...) and after 3 months, then 6 months, and finally 9 months I phoned the cardiology dept and was told they'd phone me back, the last time I was told they didn't plan doing checkups but just waited for GPs to refer patients back to the Cardiologist if they were concerned. I actually had an appointment at the doctors this week because my heart rate has been upto 180-190 after a dreadful cold in the last 3 weeks. The ecg whilst not showing AF did show irregularities (but regular ones apparently - lots of ectopics and tachy) so have to go back for another ecg in a week's time with a view to increasing bisoprolol from 5mg to 7.5mg if my heart rate is still so much higher than its usual 62-64 resting rate.

[exbcmc]

Had one almost two years...all I remember is post procedure was about 3 hours being monitored. I presume watching for return of Afib? Not a big deal.