You have had one and presumably remember it was no big deal so why not try again . I had three over four yeasr before my AF was finally stopped in 2008.
You're right, it did seem pretty straight forward last time and I think I will push for it again, I suppose it all depends on how strong the heart is as well and the chances of it being a success?
SamAdminAdministratorArrhythmia AllianceAF Association
Good morning
Thanks you for your post on the Atrial Fibrillation support forum.
Hopefully some other members will be able to advise you about another ablation, we do know that some people have to go on to have another ablation, it is personal choice whether to change to another medication and would be best to speak to a consultant about this.
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Just to be very picky, it’s not permanent AF, it’s persistent (over 7 days). Hopefully a cardioversion will put you back in sinus before you think about another ablation.
The cardiologist has mentioned another Cardioversion but it only kept me in sinus for about 14 mths last time, the ablation seems like it could be more of a long term solution but i suppose it's all a bit of a gamble anyway
For persistent AF a CV is usually to see if NSR can be achieved before deciding on an ablation. I’m assuming that 14 months was before your ablation and that was used as a good indiction you could achieve and hold NSR and hence making you a good candidate for a successful ablation. I believe an echocardiogram will always be the first step before making a plan, especially if you haven’t had one for a few years, I had a new one prior to proceeding with an ablation and I’d had one the year before.
Hopefully your echo will be good and that could lead to another CV and/or ablation. Hope you don’t have to wait too long.
I had an echo on Monday and am now awaiting the results.
Yes last time I had the CV first then the ablation.
The only reason I am doubting the process again is that when I went to A&E a few weeks back after realizing i was back in AF, A doctor who saw me said that multiple procedures shouldn't be the answer (she was not a cardiologist) and it just made me question things.
Ultimately I want to be back in NSR as my heart will suffer if its in AF for too long
I had Cryoablation and was told prior to it that a second RF ablation can be required to touch up. Hopefully it won’t! Multiple procedures are quite common from what I read here. Good luck with the results
l feel for you. It’s awful when it rears its ugly head again and deflating. I think a second ablation is getting to be the norm. with most. Having to go back on drugs again is not something to look forward to. The ablation was successful before so l would be looking at a repeat. It’s your decision and l am sure with the help of your Cardiologist you will make the correct choice. Hope this hiccup will soon pass and you will be feeling fit and well as you did before.
Yes going back into AF is really deflating and it just seems to be dominating my thoughts all the time I'm generally a very positive person and I should probably look at the previous positive outcomes from my treatments.
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