This is only my opinion, but if I were having attacks that were only a few
minutes and nonsymptomatic, I would wait on the ablation. There is little risk,
but as my EP told me, do I want to be the 1% that has a stroke, esophageal
fissure, etc. Also, my EP claims there is only a 70% success rate for the first
ablation. Many have had to have two or more ablations to be successful. It
would be a good idea to wait if you are able, for new procedures are being
developed as well as improvements in the ablation itself. Are you on an
anticoagulant? If you decide to go with the ablation, please do a lot of
research on the doctor you choose. If you are able to travel, Dr. Natale from
the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio is one of the best. Let us know how you are doing.
Loretta
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Hi I am new to this site so forgive me if I am asking a dumb question. I have been diagnosed as having partial afib. My consultant has prescribed me flecainide...
Hello, Andrew: This is only my opinion, but if I were having attacks that were only a few minutes and nonsymptomatic, I would wait on the ablation. There is...
Loretta and Chuck
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Mar 7, 2005 9:05 pm
... only a few minutes and nonsymptomatic, I would wait on the ablation. There is little risk, but as my EP told me, do I want to be the 1% that has a stroke,...
Andrew, Have you considered trying another antiarrhythmic - one that is stronger? I was placed on Sotalol (Betapace) after only two episodes. I have been...
Loretta and Chuck
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Mar 8, 2005 12:46 am
Hello Andrew Have you tried increasing your potassium and magnesium intake? Some people are successfully managing their afib by altering their diets and ...
Ablation is done in Cleveland Hospital, OH, also in San Diego area (Dr. Feld). It's a somewhat new procedure, should only be considered as a last resort ...
Reply to "sejul13" <sejul13@y...> The abulation is done with a cathater that they put in your vein on you leg. They go up into the heart and burn the place...
I have gone twice to see if they could use abulation to get rid of my atrial fib. Both times they could't find the place that was causing the atrial fib. I...
Jim thank you very for your reply I'll put in contact with Vicky and I let you know what happen with my case. Vicky, please can you tell me the web sites you...
Hello everyone. As you may recall, I had two ablations about 3 years ago. The first, I was told, did get rid of that extra beat and I should have been fine....
I had an ablation done on 12/12/2002, following 3 episodes of (1)AFIB and (2)A-FLUTTER. My Cardiologist recommended we do the A-FLUTTER ablation. The surgery...
Jim, Are you talking about catheter ablation? I had 2 - about 2 years ago. In my case, they did not work, although it does prove successful for a lot of ...
Is PVA the same as cathether ablation? Thanks, Ken ... From: marmoon25@... To: p_atrial_fib@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 05, 2002 11:57 PM ...
Jim, If you want a good report on Ablation experience visit: www.a-fib.com/Facilities.htm and click on personal experiences. Chuck ... From: "jimbo2083"...
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Oct 19, 2002 3:36 pm
There is another web site that has several peoplewill be or have been abulated for afib. Emil, Congratulations on yours. I am happy for you. Mliz, So glad you...
Emil, did you have this done in San Diego? Are you still on Tambocor? Jim. Thick fog tonight. After it rains here we get fog. We measure it by telephone poles....
I copied some things in the files on abulation. You might want to click on Files over to the left and give it a look. I think there is more than one. Jim There...
Donna here is someone's experience. Maybe this will help. I copied if from somewhere. It is in the files. Look over on the left hand side if you are on the...
... if ... about ... very ... in ... an ... can ... Thanks Jim, This sounds like it would be terrible. I don't want to go there. I found something about it on...
I am headed down to San Diego Thursday to have a abulation done. The doctor is Dr. Gregory Feld. My cardiologist has watched him and recomended him for me; in...
Jimbo: You will definately be in my thoughts and prayers. I am vastly impressed with your doctor. Have you looked up doctor Feld on any PVA database? just to ...
Jimbo, I will be praying for you! God knows! and He loves you so much! Let me know the good report! Blessings, Tim ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
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