Had 4 cardio versions and 1ablation,w... - Atrial Fibrillati...
Had 4 cardio versions and 1ablation,what's next?
One presumes from you comment that you still have AF but you give no details of how long ago you had the ablation. My own experience is that it takes at least three months if not longer for the heart to settle down after ablation and even then some arrhythmias may remain. I had three ablations in total and three cardioversions up till 2009 but have been AF free since then.. I still get short runs of tachycardia and occasional clusters of ectopics but that is not AF and the dreadful exhaustion which goes with AF is a thing if the past for me. so there can be a happy ending, or at least a happy period of life as the jury is still out on LONG term results.. Post five year outcomes are only just begining to be studied as the numbers of procedures have increased. Remember this is a very new science.
BobD
Hi,ablation was to rectify flutter caused by flecanide,flutter now gone but back in permanent AF,had another cardio version on 12 th feb but after 48 hrs back in AF. Currently taking bisoprolol and amiodorone and warfarin, never do anything by halves. At least that made me smile!
I guess it would be a further ablation ! I'm sure your EP would advise . I have heard that many EP's stop at 5 ablations but that would obviously depend on patient . Pace & ablate is another option further down the line. Personally I have had 10 cardioversions & about to have 3rd ablation with a 50/50 chance of success .
After an ablation it is common to be aware of extra or missed beats in the first few weeks. Prolonged bouts of palpitations do not necessarily mean your ablation hasn't been successful; some people may even require a cardioversion in the early stages post ablation. However, any decision about the need for further ablations will generally not be made until two to three months after the first one.
The success of this procedure depends on several factors: the type of AF you have, the length of time you have had AF, whether or not you have any other heart disease, the experience and the equipment available to the institution where you had the procedure performed. To achieve a high level of success it may be necessary to undergo two or more procedures.
Every AF patient is different. Your EP will be able to advise you of the best treatment method and any further treatment options available to you.
What's my best next step?
Cardio Version and Flecainide.
After unsuccessful Cardioversion yesterday, what's next?
Lots of questions but basically what's next?
