Have you had an ablation for permanent AF?

[HollieAdmin]

We want to understand the social, emotional and practical impact of having an AF ablation for permanent AF. By sharing your insights your experience is invaluable with regards to the impact of an AF ablation.

By sharing your insights, you can help improve support and care for others on the same journey.

May we ask you take a few minutes of your time to complete our survey : 👉 surveymonkey.com/r/VFNWPKD

May I take this opportunity to thank you for your time, as you are making a difference!

Kind regards,

HollieAdmin

[Omniscient1]

Hollie, accepting issues of confidentiality etc could you share with us what the response is to this, at least in terms of numbers and nationalities. I'd be interested if anyone at all has had treatment for permanent AF.

[Tangalle]

Hi Hollie, it would be helpful to know whether your survey includes ALL types of ablation, as there are a few different methods, or are you just looking at the conventional catheter ablation?

[Patchwork123]

I would be interested in these findings having been in permanent EF for around 12 months now and wondering if it should be something I should settle for.

[Mugsy15]

Given that 'permanent' AF is an agreement between patient and physician that no further surgical intervention will be attempted, I struggle to see how anyone can be qualified to take part!

[Buffafly in reply to Mugsy15]

Maybe it should be ‘long term persistent’? There is a post recently by Stormy reporting that her ‘permanent AF’ is now NSR, so you never know!

[mav7 in reply to Mugsy15]

It is possible that a patient would have an ablation with permanent/persistent afib prior to electing for no further treatment.

Would be an interesting survey as Hollie mentions to see the impact.

[Mugsy15 in reply to mav7]

By definition it is not 'permanent' until the decision is made not to treat. So it's not possible to have an ablation for permanent AF.