ECG help

[Marvel3000]

Hi all,

First time posting in this forum I have posted in the main BHF a few times.

I'm currently waiting for an AF Ablation and recently had my preoperative assessment for it. The nurse kindly gave me a copy of my ECG and naturally I took to googling to try understand it ofcourse getting nowhere 😂

I was wondering if anyone can help me understand it a bit, just main points.

Just for background I already have a dual chamber pacemaker implanted due to severe sinus bradycardia. However the paroxysmal AF has not got any better with medication hence the ablation being done shortly. Symptoms have worsened and about a month ago I started getting leg swelling which I belive has become more all over body swelling. GP added a diuretic for that pending investigations by cardiologist. There has been mention of Heart Failure both by GP & the Cardiac nurse I saw at pre op. Will cross that bridge after the ablation.

Hoping ablation happens soon 🤞

[Tapanac]

sorry I haven't a clue how to read an ecg. Hopefully someone will give you ideas

[Marvel3000 in reply to Tapanac]

Thankyou I'll have my answers soon it looks like as just had a call my procedure is tomorrow thanks to a cancellation 😬

[Tapanac in reply to Marvel3000]

Oh great not too much time to get nervous and wishing you all the best for a successful outcome.

[Marvel3000 in reply to Tapanac]

Thankyou ❤️

[rosyG]

hope all went well- let us know how you are!

[Marvel3000 in reply to rosyG]

Thankyou yes all went well. Still in hospital though as has a post op bleed but being looked after very well 😊

[rosyG]

glad they are taking care of it- well done!

[Marvel3000 in reply to rosyG]

Thankyou 😊

[Territorial]

I wish you luck with the ablation i got through mine ok and i have heart failure as well..

[Marvel3000 in reply to Territorial]

Thankyou ablation itself I'm told went fine. Just having post ablation complications 😔

[Territorial in reply to Marvel3000]

I had shortness of breath so i went to the local hospital 4 days after and had heart failure or so they say..

I hope your recovery is swifter than mine..

[Marvel3000 in reply to Territorial]

Yes I suspected the same as been getting swelling & shortness of breath but they seem to have ruled that out.

[Territorial in reply to Marvel3000]

Yeah they pump a lot of fluid during an ablation which can do it also it pushes your troponin up but my BNP markers were at about 1900 odd which was not good..

[Marvel3000 in reply to Territorial]

Gosh those numbers are high. How you getting on now?

[Territorial in reply to Marvel3000]

Yes i am ok now feeling much better thanks left the hospital with all the numbers in order..

[Marvel3000 in reply to Territorial]

So glad to hear that 😊