Following Cardioversion....

[cicek]

I am due to have my first cardioversion for persistent AF on 24th November and have just read on here that if it is unsuccessful there will be no chance of an ablation. I thought I understood from my Cardio/EP that an (AV?) node ablation would be the next step but possibly with a pacemaker too. Have I misunderstood this? She did go into an awful lot of detail that I couldn't take in so I admit I could be wrong. Is it a choice of one or the other?

[BobD Volunteer]

Pacemaker first and once that is settled and working well (maybe six to ten weeks) then they would ablated the AV node. This is NOT the kind of ablation to try and stop AF and quite different. There may not be NO chance but very limited chance PVI type ablation would work if you can not be reverted to NSR.

[cicek in reply to BobD]

Thank you. That has helped put it into perspective.

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Hi cicek, Please don't hesitate to contact AF Association for support & information should you ever need it: [e-mail] / 01789 867 502

[cicek in reply to Hidden]

Thank you.

[ETHEL103]

Good luck.I have my first cv for persistant A fib on 13th Nov.Everything crossed.

[cicek in reply to ETHEL103]

Good luck to you too. Let us know how you get on.

[ETHEL103 in reply to cicek]

You too .

[mav7]

Hello cicek

Also have persistent AF and scheduled for CV.

May I ask you to share your current symptoms and medications ?

My bpm average low 80's and become winded when doing extended walks or tasks.

Thanks !

[cicek]

Hi. I was in PAF for many many years without too much issue. Went into prolonged AF a couple of times but eventually remained persistent. I take Bisoprolol 10mg, Rivoroxaban and Digoxin 125mg. My heart rate bounces around sometimes as low as in the 50's but more often than not between 70-80 but a general resting rate in the 80's. Before this I was up to 180 on exertion and around 100 at rest. Took a while to get used to the meds because the high dose of Bisoprolol is dibilitating. I can go up to around 120 on exertion now which I know is good but of course the medication is helping that. I still get breathless when putting any pressure on myself. Hope this helps.