1st Cryo Ablation for PVI at St Barts today😁

[Nick1957]

Sucessful ablation today using Mapping/anatomic technique although I'm aware it's early days.

Cryo PVI ablation to 4 PVs Lower and upper branches including a bonus freeze in LUPV.

Conclusion: sucessful but difficult PVI with no complications.

Local sedation and pain relief - I could feel some of the freezes and was hiccupping to keep check on phrenic nerve. Duration 1.5 hrs

A big thank you esp to BobD and CDreamer Jeanjeanie et al. Such wise words and always helpful to the cause! Usung heroes! and yes BobD I will follow your advice and keep reading the recommended reading leaflet in my recovery stage. Thanks everyone!! 😁

[jeanjeannie50]

Glad to hear all went well Nick and wishing you a speedy recovery. Take it easy for a few weeks now and let you heart muscles grow strong beating in their correct rhythm.

Jean

[BobD Volunteer]

Good to hear it all went well.

[Padayn01]

Glad it all went well rest up

[Nan1]

Good to read all went well for you. Wishing you speedy recovery

[CDreamer]

Get well soon and then stay well! 👍

[Snowgirl65]

Good luck for your full recovery!

[Bennera513]

Thanks for the update...glad things went well. Keep us updated on your recover. Not too far behind you.

[Ducky2003]

Best of luck. Hated the "hiccups" bit.😊

[Nick1957 in reply to Ducky2003]

Yes. Did you feel the actual freezes?

[Ducky2003]

I had mine in April. I only felt one of the freezes, just a brief ice cream brain zap. The only thing I really felt in the heart area was the septal puncture. I had a bonus freeze too......... wonder if they're on a buy 4 get one free offer this year 😁.

[Nick1957 in reply to Ducky2003]

🤣Where did you get your ablation done?

[Ducky2003 in reply to Nick1957]

BMI Coventry (NHS patient)

[Nick1957]

👍

[Shemac52]

Good to hear it went well. Gives me some comfort.Due to have mine in September plus they are doing a Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion so stressing a bit

[Nick1957 in reply to Shemac52]

It'll be fine I'm sure. I was pretty much stressed before the ablation but all good on the day.