Radio frequency ablation for atrial fibrillation/complex atrial tachycardia

[Tapanac]

I have written earlier and I know I did receive some replies and especially one from BobD but can’t find them (useless at technology).

I have just received a letter from Royal Brompton & Harefield hospital relating to the above, but although I know my EP told me that as this was very risky he couldn’t attempt it that was why he referred me to Harefield which was worrying in itself as I understood he was a very good EP trained at St George’s Tooting many years ago.

I’ve just read the 14 pages of risks involved in this ablation (the one I had 3 years ago was nothing like this as just 4half hours under local anaesthetic right side atrial flutter tachycardia.

Hs anyone had this done as I feel so worried after consent form and risks involved in the letter they have sent to me.

Please excuse all the typing errors, but for some reason my iPad won’t let me go back and correct them.

Best wishes to all from scared Pat x

[BobD Volunteer]

Hi Pat, I have had three AF ablation and one atrial tachycardia ablation at RBH under Dr. Jonathan Clague. I have had no AF for eleven years but unfortunately the A Tach ablation in 2019 does not seemed to have sorted things out though it does now appear a different arrhythmia. I will say that consent forms do seem to be much more complex than they used to be! I think it is just the litigious society we know live in covering all bases,

[Tapanac in reply to BobD]

Thank you Bob. I’ve had brain tumour surgery 4 years ago and soooo many different operations, but somehow whether it is because I’m older (76) maybe I’m more scared of my own mortality. Thank you again for answering xx. I do hope you feel better and that your 2019 ablation is just taking its time to work

[Buffafly]

Hi, I had my ablation at Harefield, it was like being in Star Trek until they knocked me out! Good luck 🍀

To find old replies just go to your Profile (tap on your little avatar/picture) where you will find all your previous activity 💜

[Tapanac in reply to Buffafly]

Star Trek???? There were so many modern tech stuff, eh? I hope yours was successful.

Thank you for the technical lesson. I’ll look at that

[Buffafly in reply to Tapanac]

It was for two years.

[Tapanac in reply to Buffafly]

Only 2 years (better than nothing, but...). So what now for you?

[Buffafly in reply to Tapanac]

Pacemaker because my heart sometimes slows too much, then I can take more/different medication. I can still have another ablation afterwards if I really feel the need but there are a couple of complications with that so probably not, especially if it only lasts two years.

[Tapanac in reply to Buffafly]

Well I wish you all the best for the future. It’s so nice to have people to talk to who understand isn’t it.

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Buffafly]

Click on your tomato icon and it will show you all your previous posts.

[Tapanac in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Thank you x

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I am unable to answer your question directly, but can say that a friend who had a bypass at the hospital a number of years ago could not speak more highly of them. They are a world-class hospital and you would certainly be in good hands.

You could look at the list of specific risks they have detailed, identify the ones which particularly concern you (presumably the risks over and above those associated with a “standard” procedure) and ring the consultant’s secretary or cardiac nurses to ask them if they could get a comment from the consultant.

[Tapanac in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your reassurance. It’s so nice to be able to share worries with everyone