ABLATION for ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: Watch a live procedure!
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- Опубликовано: 2 апр 2020
- Atrial fibrillation (AFIB) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia encountered in clinical practice. The burden of AFIB as well as awareness of this condition has increased dramatically in recent years. AFIB can be effectively treated with a procedure known as catheter ablation. This procedure is usually performed under general anesthesia - meaning the first thing the patient knows is that the procedure is over! Patients usually spend one night over night in hospital and go home on the day following the procedure.
While the patient is asleep, catheters are advanced through the large veins to the heart, arriving in the right atrium (RA). The majority of AFIB arises from the left atrium (LA). To access the LA, transseptal puncture must be performed, so catheter can be advanced across the very thin wall separating the RA from LA. Within the LA, the priority is then to perform pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). The PVs can produces bursts of abnormal electrical activity, inducing episodes of AFIB. Catheter ablation is therefore performed around each of the four PVs, to achieve electrical isolation from the remainder of the LA. Durable PVI is the backbone of all ablation procedures for AFIB.
When the pattern of AFIB is paroxysmal (short episodes of AFIB that come and go), only PVI is performed. When the pattern of AFIB becomes persistent (episodes Lasting weeks to months), additional ablation targets may be addressed in addition to PVI. Tremendous progress in catheter technology and the evolution of electroanatomic mapping systems have made AFIB ablations far more safe and successful. In this video, we are using the CARTO mapping systems and catheters from Biosense Webster.
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I had this procedure for both atrial fibrillation and flutter over 10 years ago. Good result and got back to my job as an airline pilot.
What a praise! I am very happy for you. That was 10 years ago! I just had my 3rd. They got it all this time!
I had one over ten years ago too, but mine came back and I'm looking to get another one. I had it done for SVT though.
@@ShawnMurray Hope all goes well. When they did my ablation they definitively ruled out any rouge pathways to the ventricular ie. SVT. If it had of been SVT I doubt if I would have been allowed back into aviation. Good luck.
@@mitseraffej5812 you're still at risk of developing it again
@@ebo5246 Yep, and at risk of developing every other ailment known to man, however I hope/plan to die before I ever get sick again.
I work for an EP cardiologist who has done over 1000 of these procedures. Not one complication from a single patient under his watch. Incredible!
I would like to get heart ablation done to cure my SVT. I've been drinking beta blockers for the past 1 year and I want to get rid of it forever to finally continue working out. But the procedure is scaring the s**t out of me. What is the worst thing a patient can to during the procedure and is it really that bad or am I just overthinking?
yes !
Do you mean El Paso Texas??
@@cold4942 EP = electrophysiology/electrophysiologist
No fun though. It's heavy duty surgery but very effective.
I had an ablation procedure a week ago for atrial flutter. I was out, but understand it was two hours of difficult surgery, where they mapped and ablated two veins on one side of my heart, and went to the other side and mapped and ablated another two veins. These veins were producing rogue electrical signals that were taking over my heart, and making it beat 111 bpm like a metronome. I am now back to normal (60bpm), and they said it won't come back. These doctors are so far beyond amazing that I have no words. We are so lucky to be living in this age of modern medicine!! Ps, 78 years old :).
My doctor asked me to have one because I have a fib do you know what I told the doctor, no thank you.
I am very happy for you. Do you happen to know the answers to my questions above? Thank you is you can help me .
I'm scheduled for one Dec 15 I have heard after people have one they have to have another also I have to take xarelto which I don't want too don't do well with meds have to have ct scan with contrast before I have it really nervous about all of this
@@chuckayers3775
After my ablation procedure, my Dr put me on Eliquis, which is a blood thinner similar to xarelto. I haven't noticed any problems, and I am now much more immune to strokes. So at 79, I'm thankful for that. I also had a contrast ct scan, no problemo. I wish you the same outcomes, where there just aren't any problems. :). And if my heart stayed at 112 bpm, that made it much easier for blood to pool somewhere and form a clot, and give me a stroke. Now it is normal at 50-70 bpm. That raises my probability of living a few more years, that is a huge win for me ;).
I had ablation in 2016 in Birmingham. It was not too bad. Felt like a mule kicked me in the chest for a few days. Don't think everyone has this though. Afib mostly gone but still take blood thinner and other meds. Been watching some RUclips about a procedure procedure called mini maze in Texas. Performed on outside of heart. More invasive but seems to be having good results.
This was the thing that changed my life 15 years ago.At rest 200 bpm before and 75-90 bpm after.The calmness in my chest is phenomenal today.
Are PVCs hard to diagnose?
@@2weeksago642 yes and no….No, because they are very easy to see on an EKG or if you have a holster on. YEs, because you may only have them infrequently and not at the time of being monitored. Infrequent PVC’s shouldn’t be anything to worry about
Damn I had to have an ablation in December and then March last year and now a year later am a fib and svt again , I’m exhausted with this crap
@@richfortin08 So sorry RF. I just had my second ablation yesterday. Hope I am forever done with electrical issues.
I pray yours gets fixed.
@@keiththornton7202 hoping for no complications with you brotha, may that be the last time you gotta have one
I just got mine today and it was honestly incredible. My wisdom teeth procedure was more painful than this lol. I experienced absolutely no pain at all and I highly suggest anyone questioning the procedure to go through with it. I immediately noticed a better change as soon as I woke up!
how u feel now?
@@wza223-fo3mc get an ablation! 😎👍
I just had an Ablasion done on Wednesday the 24th. Awake for the first hour of the procedure! It wasn't painful, just a little uncomfortable. But seeing little bits of what happens was truly a mind blowing experience! Im on day 3 after my ablasion and so far not one palpitation or fainting!! Im so excited to be able to excersize or even take a shower without having to rest!! Minimal invasion for such a massive difference in my life! It's really just amazing what medical procedures have come!
@Trade Tested Mark Its been two weeks now and i truly feel like a new person! I must admit, it was a little overwhelming to even just be in the EP Lab. But if you can wrap your head around how amazing the procedure is - the excitement far over weighs the fear. I did some breathing exercise while they where prepping and with the initial insertion of the catheter - that really helped me to stay calm. Inhale in though your nose and out through your mouth - You've got this!! Good Luck! Let us know how it went! Where are you from?
@Trade Tested Mark Ag i have no idea why i'm replying from my husbands profile! Hehe, Anyway - that was me! Lize! Good Luck with your procedure!
Lizé Van Der Merwe Hi I had my ablation at Duke but had to be awake because of an I c d implant. The scariest procedure I have ever had. It was well worth it .
Six years ago I had the implant but was shocked many many times. The Drs just kept changing my medications instead of having an ablation performed. I feel so much better and no more shocks . Best of health to you !!!
@@silentstorm2239 i could not agree with you more.. Scariest but so worth it!!! Enjoy your new beat!
My Afib comes again after 3 month of my first abliation. I just finish my second abliation 2 weeks ago. So far, i feel better than the first one.
I had this procedure in 2006. Cardiac Ablation changed my life. It is awesome and I have never had a problem again!!!
I’m on the waiting list for this, was you sedated?
I had a second Ablation Wednesday 11th October.It’s three days now and I am feeling very good.The first one was four yrs ago in 2019 .I am really grateful to my Doctor and the entire Staff for this Great relief.Prior to my situation I was unaware that such a highly scientific procedure existed.It’s my wish that all persons with A/Fib get this procedure May God bless everyone.
This procedure is life changing, especially if you get it done when you’re younger. Had mine done in 2017 at 30 years old after spending all of my 20s trying to manage it. Recovery was easy peasy and now officially cured going on almost 4 years without any issues. I would recommend this for anyone who is younger and struggling with afib. Nip it in the butt now and thrive!
Did you have lone atrial fibrillation?
Thank you for this! My husband is 23 and getting his done today.
Hey man! I’m about to be 30 with your same exact thought process and got it done. Did you also still feel some flutters right after the procedure? And if so, for how long after did they last?
@@erinmc404I'm 24 and having it done on the 28th of May 2024. I'm nervous as can be, worried about dying from it but that's just anxiety for me.
@@trevorthebest1 totally understand the worries!! My husband and I had the same. Here’s some hope; a year later and he’s had no more episodes and every doctor says his heart looks perfect!! 🙏🏼🤩
Had this procedure done last year. Great results and I was home the same day. I was so terrified but it ended up being nothing to be worried about. Getting my wisdom teeth pulled was worse.
Hi. I’ve been having pvcs over a year and they are scaring me to death. I meet with my cardiologist in December to discuss more. They want to try medication but I would rather just have this procedure. Though I am scared but I can’t keep living like this. How are you feeling now?
Joseph C., were you bothered daily by palpitations?
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JP I am feeling good. I think due to my young age (I'm only in my mid 20's) the cardiologist wanted to go in and do the procedure right away. We never even discussed treating the afib with medication.
I hope you get your situation worked out friend.
@@blakemoore666
No. My Afib was for the most part symptom less. I was in the hospital for some stomach issues and they ended up seeing it on the EKG they perform as standard procedure.
@@josephc.3192 Wow, so you never had palpitations or anything? Did you ever feel fatigued? I guess a fair amount of people experience no symptoms of afib.
How lucky are we to have technologies like this? I had five ablations, one for Flutter and then three for Atrial Fibrillation and the last for both AF and Flutter. Obviously I was a difficult patient but now, nearly 10 years later, I have never felt better. Thank you to the scientists and the medical experts who have enabled procedures like this. I am VERY grateful to you all.
Are you able yo drink alcohol and caffeinated beverages after your procedure?
@@2weeksago642 Most certainly. I drink both nearly every day.
@@LMatters1 that’s awesome. I’m glad to hear that!
Can I ask u a question ..I've had CHF for over 20 yrs I had my icd shock me in November by mid November they were telling me it was AFib I said I don't think so ..I don't feel anything I'm not having any symptoms..me like a fool I took the operation Bec I've been dealing with their chf clinic for 12 yrs ..the first 3 weeks out the hospital I felt great normal around Xmas I started feeling dizzy all the time started feeling nauseous like I'm fainting .. I read that ablation can bring on heart rhythm problems..I've told my doctors I've never had any of these systems ..I've had heart failure a few times over the yrs and I've never had these symptoms ...is it possible the heart abrasion did more damage than good ..
It’s a shame you ere never advised you could had an alternative method. An epicardiac ablation by Dr. Randall Wolf at The Debakey Cardiac Center at Houston Methodist in Houston, Texas. You should be advised that rather than the multiple, heart damaging procedures you under went, Dr. Wolf’s method is done once and your AFIB is cured. Additionally, he clamps off the left atrial appendage during every procedure. That clamp prevents clots well enough that anticoagulants are never required again. A few per cent of his patients experience remaining atrial flutter which an electro physiologist can map and then do one or two pinpoint ablations (far, far less damaging than the massive damage and certainly not multiple times. It’s aired on RUclips…Dr. Randall Wolf, AFIB, Houston Method are thr key words). As a board certified neonatologist, I knew to do extensive research before deciding how my AFIB was treated. I was one of the few percent that required the much easier, safer mapping with single point (occasionally 2-3) ablation. I require no cardiac meds nor anti coagulants. I can now do any activity and will never suffer catastrophic bleeds.
Dr. Marshall Dressel
Board Certified Neonatologist
I’m 21 and have bad tachycardia. I haven’t been able to do anything I used to do before these episodes started happening. I was a college athlete for 3 years and never had any problems up until I was done with sports and now I can even go to class without feeling like I’m going to just drop. This gives me hope that my cardiologist will actually listen to me and help me.
Izzy Rohr do you have an ICD implanted?
@@jacksutherland259 can you explain more
@@asmaatmi3172 just was wondering if he had a pacemaker/defibrillator implanted.
Keep at them. I’m 33, had flutter/A-fib since 18. Wasn’t until they finally caught it when I went to A&E, that they done something. I explained that it’s really affecting my quality of life as I’ve gave up all of my sports and hobbies. Then catheter ablation was discussed. Got it booked next month.
@Chris Chalton great. Heart actually feels normal now and doesn’t skip beats or anything. Procedure was 3 hours as they couldn’t induce the arrhythmia - but got there in the end. Went in at 10am, left at 7pm that night. Had to take it easy for couple of weeks. All up and fine now and back to normal life.
I had my cryo-ablation eight years ago in 2013 performed in Australia by Prof. McGuire. I was 50 at the time and was very sick from the AF. I had three cardio-versions to put my heart back into normal sinus rhythm however it didn't last more than a few hours. Three weeks after the cryo-ablation procedure my heart went into AF for approx. 25 mins then returned to normal sinus rhythm by itself. Apart from that one time I have been AF free and have played ice hockey again, which I thought I would not be able to do again. The only after-effect from the ablation was that for two years I couldn't drink beer. As soon as I finished one 345ml bottle I had a dull pain in my right shoulder that seemed to spear down towards my abdomen. My Dr said it was possible that the Vagus nerve was slightly damaged during the procedure and should heal given time. Well my beer nerve did heal and after three years I can have a glass of beer without discomfort.
You should aviod beer and drink healthy foods
Drink all the beer you want! Life is too short!
That’s just unbelievable…who dreamed up that whole procedure?
Amazing
This is a fascinating video. Just 7 days ago, ( June 2) I had my 3rd heart ablation. This time they did it on the inside and outside. Had it done at Indianapolis, St. Vincent. After 21 years of being shocked and my heart going out of pace, I am finally freed from this arrhythmia curse. I will never be able to thank all the Doctors enough and the staff who helped me get this done. I am now 67, This video was great!
Why did you have to have three im having my 2nd one tomorrow
@@shanita1178 Antoine, I just plain had too much heart scar tissue. Stemmed from having 5 heart attacks. First one was at age 39. I'll say a prayer for you that this surgery will help you greatly. Usually the 2nd one does the trick. God Speed bro.
God bless you
I had the surgery and yes I'm still in afib so I don't want to do another surgery but I'm really lost now at this point.
@@shanita1178 Antoine, trust in the Lord. Go see another heart Dr. If you have to, get another ablation. NEVER GIVE UP. I switched heart Doctors. Indianapolis has the greatest heart surgeons in the world. I will pray for you friend.
Planning to have my ablation end of the month and feeling very, very anxious. Being in health care over 40 years, I think I know too much. This was very helpful, though. Nice to see all the positive comments.
I had this done 13 years ago …best thing I ever did I get to live a normal life without passing out
I just had this done on 2/12/21
I can live a better life without meds.
@WhiteEagleForce Heart palpitations, admitted in the hospital every month for it.
@@arlanawalker42 how old were you since your first palpitations?
Me too!
I'm having this procedure done next month I have a-fib 100% of the time
My husband in getting this done as we speak
Thanks Dr. I will have my second ablation in a few days. Last one was in 2017. I had AVR surgery during which the Maze procedure was performed -- in early 2014. Pacemaker installed following catheter ablation for AFs in 2017. Have been trying to avoid another ablation -- but my doctor (Stephen Reich) is an awesome ElectroPhys!
I was diagnosed with afib last year. I went to the er because my heart rate was as high as 183. I was told afib is life long so from one day to the next my whole life changed. I went to my cardiology appointment where the 1st doctor suggested I get an ablation, be put on meds, ect. Being 30 years old I would assume there’s another option but he was adamant that I get it. Fast forward 7 months I got a second opinion and turns out the day of my afib attack I took a Allegra D which has Sudafed that can make your heart pump irregular according to the new electrocardiologist I went to! Don’t give up and question everything. Afib CAN happen once!
just curious if you had any new episodes since this comment??
It can but most cases it almost always comes back, I was cardioverted the first time I ever went into AFib, and I didn't have another episode for two full years with no medicine.
Dr Kneller performed this procedure on my wife (75yrs) on 9/23/20. It made her pvc go away. Thank you Dr Kneller!
Scheduled for this surgery next week. Praying it works this time.
Absolutely brilliant what a fantastic job those doctors done explaining all the procedures and sorting the patient out . I might have to have this done at some point
I'm a retired nurse and having my ablation surgery in late October. I'm not fearful, as I really need this. I am very limited as to physical activity and pray I will be able to live a better life. I'm 73 years old and this surgery will buy me some time!!!
I am having one of these procedures in about a week; so, I am glad that I was able to find one online.
I had this procedure done in 2019 and it did help me out alot.
I had this done which 2 days after I survived a stroke at 73 years of age, according to the medical team I was very lucky to have survived ❤😮
When I had mine the ER reminded me of an ATC for an airport. There had to have been 10 people working on me. I am happy to say mine was successful and while my ticker rarely tries to get out of whack, the ablation stops it.
Just had mine done going on 5 days ago for an AVNRT I've had since I was in 20s I'm now 57 I was out though the whole procedure but after watching this I'm blown away about the fact that yeah they can see what they're doing with the technology and all but all the while the heart is pumping and it amazes me their ability to even be accurate. My heart is at normal rhythm now and was something to behold on the monitor I couldn't stop looking at it as I lay there in recovery. No more episodes of sudden rapid heart beats either. Time will tell how this turns out as I heal but so far its great I have more energy and BP has lowered from slightly consistently high to normal ranges, my arthritis has also subsided but don't know if that can even be related except to say maybe because of better blood flow I don't know...I mean really how many birds you can get with one stone. My regret is not getting it done sooner on the other hand I'm happy it was done with 2022 advanced technology. Thank God I finally got it done.
I'll be having a svt surgery soon, I was so afraid and terrified but while reading these comments it’s made me revealed actually, I’ve had these episodes for more than two years ago and I haven’t told any of my family members until that one day, when I was told that I have to do a surgery I was thinking about it a lot because it’s my first time doing a surgery. As I said first reading these comments made me somehow revealed. I can’t wait for the day that I’m fully recovered and I can live a happy daily life like everyone without my heart being 200 bmp at rest.
I had the cardiac ablation in 2019. It was tougher than I had expected, and the recovery took longer, but it was apparently successful. I haven’t had any arrhythmia symptoms since then.
Why was it tougher and how long did it take you to recover?
I’m worried and annoyed at the very real possibility that I wont heal as fast as others. Some tell me it took a year after ablation to feel normal again.
@@miss4330 Every patient is different. I know a few people who were barely affected, and bounced back quickly. I expected the same. But my surgery was over five hours, and the hospital didn’t have enough space for recovery in the cardiac unit. So besides the shock to my system, I couldn’t get any rest or sleep or peace or quiet. I was happy to go home. It takes time for the heart to reset, so to speak, and mine took 2-3 months. It was a difficult time. But after three months, I felt better quickly, and I’ve had no Afib episodes at all.
@Dave glad you’ve had no episodes since . I’ve been told since I have sleep apnea due to extremely small airways it’s a good chance it will come back. I’m just praying I won’t have to stay on meds forever. My ablation is in 3 days
@@miss4330 I have sleep apnea too, but the ablation was successful. The surgeon said I will not need any further surgeries, other than an ICD generator replacement every 7-10 years. I’m already on my third defibrillator, but those surgeries are outpatient. Good luck, I’m sure you’ll recover quickly.
I had this done yesterday. I agree with Homer's comment below, a calmness in my chest.
This is what I want to see much more of. I a long time ago saw a real Heart placed on the bypass machine. I want to see a lot more medical procedures in Detail.
I just had my #2 ablation Feb 8. I went through everything that was said on the papers. I felt as if someone beat me up. It is 3 weeks now and I’m feeling great. I’m tired but I know that I’ll be fine. These doctors are brilliant, the process is brilliant also. My age is 75.
I'm 17 and soon about to have this procedure done for my AVNRT, this video reassures me that the procedure will go smoothly. I feel so excited to get back to normal student life without my palpitations.
How were you diagnosed? I went to the doctor for many years and my doctors said it was not likely I had a heart issue because I was young. In high school I was not feeling great and felt the worst at PE class. I was so tired and didn’t know I had palpitations because I was so use to feeling bad all the time. I wasn’t diagnosed until my first year in college, I luckily fainted at home and not at school 😭. They took me out of ER and I was diagnosed with a fib at 19. I’ve had symptoms since way before tho. I’ll be 21 soon and I plan to have an ablation soon. I’m a little nervous I’m not gonna lie, I know it doesn’t hurt but ppl say it’s uncomfortable 😪. I also wanted to ask, how has your heart condition affected you at school?
@Yessenia Sanchez it took me absolutely FOREVER to get diagnosed. I had the same thing as you where the doctors told me I was "too young to have a heart condition" and that it's most likely anxiety related. The thing is that I'm never anxious when my palpitations happen, and I'll be sat down and happy watching tv and then suddenly my heart races and I can't breathe and my body starts shaking. We had to try for around 2 years to get me diagnosed cos the first public doctor I saw thought I had a muscular skeletal issue, and that was a year and a half ago, this year we had to pay for a private cardiologist after 5 stressful trips to A and E with no success, and them sending me right back home again, we even bought a mini ECG machine to record my heart cos the doctors apparently couldn't see anything on the scans, luckily my private cardiologist was the best I've ever had and he diagnosed me after I showed him my records, symptoms and history with my episodes. He was the ONLY ONE who believed me. None else did, all the rest thought I was just an anxious hypochondriac teenager.
I've had this condition for years but at the time I thought it was normal, In school it makes it really difficult to get from one class to another without feeling faint or dizzy, alot of the time I also can't sit down for too long otherwise I'll lose circulation in random parts of my body. I see stars when I stand up too. One of my worst episodes occurred in April this year in which I collapsed and couldn't breathe or speak. My heart was going at 180 bpm and I had to take 4 months off school because of it. I'm still recovering and waiting for my surgery so I can go back and study again but in the meantime I'm at home.
Trust the process cos it's not easy. Soon you'll be able to do the things you wanted to, it just requires ALOT of persistence and pestering the doctors until they listen (because goodness they could never do it the first time). I hope you have a speedy recovery cos I know what it's like to have those moments of feeling like you're not sure what's next. Good luck hun!
@@ElleInStitches i can totally relate to all your saying. I wasn’t able to go to a private doctor which made it longer because I also had my coverage taken away when I was having issues, so many time I didn’t go to the ER because I couldn’t afford to pay the bills. The same thing happened to me though, i couldn’t breathe, I would see stars, and my heart would race at the same fast pace as yours or higher and I would be totally okay. At school when I had no idea and didn’t visit the doctor I couldn’t sit for too long as well or my body parts would go numb. Thanks! I hope you recover as well👍🏾🙏🏽praying that you heal completely !
@@yesseniasanchez8033 I'm so sorry you had to go through that. We're in this together now so I wish you the best of luck for recovery. God bless 💜
I had an SVT heart ablation to cue my WPS! I had this produce done at the John Radcliffe hospital and I couldn’t recommend the doctors enough they were incredible
I am due to have this at the same hospital in a few weeks and I am so nervous! How was your experience? Did you feel much during?
Had this procedure done yesterday by Dr. Bisla in Arizona. Glad I watched after the procedure rather than prior. Great outcome thus far with NSR and no after a-fib symptoms as of yet. Great doctor does about 10 of these a week. Highly experienced with a very high success rate. And beyond awesome bedside manner as well as before and after surgery and beyond I’m sure.
I had this procedure done recently. Thank you so much for showing us what is involved in this.
It's an experience, I can say for sure . diagnosed with paroxsysmal afib 17 years prior to my ablation . After the 1st year, I was controlled wonderfully with medications. Diltiazem 300, Flecainide 200 mg daily, and ,325 of Digoxin daily . Got to age 65, and had 3 cardioversions in 18 months . me says, it's time for an ablation ! My esophageal echo was done the day prior to the ablation along with a cat scan . In the EP lab at 09:15, I made it do recovery room at 4:30 pm and up to my room at 6:15 pm . My electro cardiologist said," The electrical activity in my left atrium, " was just crazy" . I got rid of both doses of Digoxin , and lowered my Flecainide to 50 mg bid . I still take 300 mg of Diltiazem daily . Currently wearing a ZIO patch, for 2 weeks of monitoring, prior to annual visit in April .
Hey RJ Glad to see you made the decision and get it done. I've been dealing with permanent afib for 15 years now, I'm 61. I'm obsessed with my health and I hate the symptoms that have been cropping up. I'm loopy in the head, palpitations, lightheaded, lots of anxiety which I'm guessing makes my symptoms worse when they appear. I want to have it done but I'm hesitant about it, what if I don't feel any better?. What's your opinion of the whole process? knowing you just had it done, would you make the same decision again? Thanks for reading my rant and I hope you have continued good health.
@@johnforte5005 I've had cardiac ablations done twice for PSVT. Neither one helped me, but I can reassure you, it's nothing to fear. If it has a chance of helping you get your life back to normal, do it. There's very low risk of complications from ablations. You'll be fine.
Have you had any side effects from Flecainide? I was just prescribed that today, but kinda nervous about taking it because some of the serious side effects.
@@johnforte5005 HI John I'm like you my name is actually on a list to have it done.It really scares me.Do you live in 🇨🇦 Canada?
@@ShawnMurray Hi Shawn I was prescribed from the Dr Who I haven't met yet thatsdoing my ablation and I have been hesitant and haven't started it.
I had a cryo-ablation done this past April. Great results and the recovery was so easy. It’s incredible what these doctors can do.
Please tell me WHY they recommended CRYO (Cold) for you, as opposed to the other HEAT type of Ablation? - I am still trying to find out which is better and WHEN they pick one over the other type. Thank you for a reply.
@@MegaSkills9 Supposedly it has a better success rate than the regular heat type ablation. I had mine this past April and I have not had any problems. The recovery was super easy and pretty much pain free. If you’re looking to get an ablation talk to your doctor about both options to see what will work best for you. Good luck and don’t be afraid.
this is 3 years old. I am thinking there have been advances made since then and would love to see it! Software is amazing
Thank you amazing doctors and nurses!!!!!!! Holy geepers that's an amazing procedure on a few levels!!!!!!!! Your procedure and professional love and dedication made my cardiac catheter ablation a flawless success a couple three years ago!!!!! My WPW was seemingly out of control, attacks occuring almost daily, for hours each time, at around 220bpm!!!!! I think it's safe to say, this procedure probably saved my life! It sure feels like it! 😊👍
I had an ablation for flutter 4 years ago with 2 years prior being undiagnosible - it was incredible to wake up from the procedure feeling so much better. However, I feel problems developing again - not flutter, but AFIB. I'm actually looking forward to things getting identified and going in for another ablation, this time to hopefully cure my heart issues.
I had this done in May 2023 and it wasn't bad at all! I am so thankful for being able to have it - living with Afib is awful.
It was a very painful procedure to have with having both side done while sedated but awake never again.changed my life style to all good now.
Ive had 4 ablations for Afib. I had three radio frequency ones and one Cryogenic ablation. Afib came back anyway so im now on Flecainide and not a flutter since 2 years on the medication and no more afib. Nice steady sinus rhythm.
Your wife is right, there is scar tissue that forms on the heart and that stays but it reduces the conductivity and stops the AF . Nothing is perfect but I am back to normal now, It took about 6 months for my heart to fully scar over and my heart to go back into normal rythmn but it is great now. It is a burn mark. I was out cycling today and it is ticking perfectly. Resting heart rate is 60bpm or lower.
Im happy for you Gog keep blessing you more
@@mr6378 gog is good!
Having mine done tomorrow. I've always wanted to know what it would look like
Amazing mapping technology. Had no idea that was possible.
Had this procedure done several years ago because of tachycardia not one problem since
Oh that's great news, my friend has svt and will have the surgery soon , so I'm acc here for a bit of comfort and piece of mind
@B Gus So when u get the surgery, does it mean that the svt Is gone?
How long you've have taquycardia?
@@godswill05 hi did he end up doing it
@@massimocampanella5228 Actually, her surgery was postponed to the end of April, but I'm for sure she's defo gonna do it 😃
I had cardio version in June this year ...then 4hr Ablation in Sept,....Having another Cardio Version in Nov.......Hoping and praying this clears it up .......
Praise God for smart people! Love & prayers doc!
25 years old, dealing with a dramatic case of POTS, this operation coming up soon, very nervous, but hopeful I can live a normal life..POTS has a lot taken away, never knew I had it until couple months ago, but knew something was wrong dating way back to being about 12.
Low key scared to watch all of this but again hopeful 🙏🏼.
All the best! I can relate.
Awesome video. Thank you
Thanks, I have had 2 AF ablations here in UK.
I was surprised when I was taken into the Cath Lab just how many people were involved, probably 7 or 8 , many just monitoring screens.
First ablation lasted 4 years, second one still OK.
I have been a mountain runner for 45 years, and still run, but I think my enlarged heart may have been a factor, many of my running friends have developed AF.
I had a catheter ablation for AV nodal reentrant tachycardia in 2000 which worked perfectly. The doctor told me that is was a much easier procedure than for atrial fibrillation because it was easier to find the exact place to treat. She also told me that any error could result in the need for a pacemaker.
I've had this done twice, twenty odd years ago.
Due another this week.
Sitting here on a cardio ward right now.
Hello how did your procedure go 💜🙏🏿
How did it go?
Wow, I am impressed that someones were able to figure all of this out.
I can't wait to have my one done in 6 months, I have a regular episodes of SVT lasting between 1 - 19h. The procedure is astounding, I hope I will remember most of it after :D
I was miss diagnosed with SVT, but that's only because the EMS didn't know what they were doing, they administered adenosine twice needless to say it didn't work and then they shocked me in my living room floor without a sedative, turns out it was afib with rvr and my heart rate was really high because I also had anxiety on top of that, my electrophysiologist told me SVT, AFib, aflutter, can mimic each other and to the untrained eye can be confusing.
I had this today and it was amazing. No pain just my throat was scratchy from the oxygen tube. Happy I had it done.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I truly appreciate it.
Cheers from Auckland NZ
Thank you for this video. Without it, I would not have been able to perform this on my wife. Though I did not have the same equipment, the borescope I bought at Lowes meant for plumbing, worked great.
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Clever 😆
😂😂😂
Do you take appointments?
I didn't realize it was this simple, will probably just get the DIY kit on Amazon and have the wife do it after she gets off work.
Thank you.
My right and left femoral arteries are aching just watching all that going in. 😅 I had this done 12/7/2023 for SVT, investigating any other issues, correcting those issues, and placing a loop recorder the LINQ 2.
This is great to see what happens when under general anesthesia.
Thanks for walking thru everything, explaining, and educating! ❤
How are you now?
You did my 3rd and last ablation, been great since. Thank you!!!
How was your surgery?
Unbelievable! I had this procedure at Deborah Heart and Lung.
I had this procedure done in 2019 and it helped me a lot. Without this procedure my life would be very difficult in so many ways.
Same here but a few years before you 💖
36 year old here. Getting mine done in January. Wish me luck!
@@NathanPsprague definitely wishing you the best of luck!
@@NathanPsprague getting my done December 3rd! I’m 29 years old!
@@sarahwright3852 god bless you! I’m 23 and I have heart arrhythmia and idk if I should get this but it scares me that one day I’ll just drop dead because I get random arrhythmia attacks that last a minute or 2 minutes
my dad is in hospital at the moment overnight even though he is now fine again for observation after having afib apprently might get refered for having a ablation so this video is very reassuring for me thank you
he has had 2 unsucesfull cardioversions previous that wear off very quickly & has afib about once a week & was told to go into A & E by his GP if it happens again to see if it will make them do anything quicker or get refered quicker so might be a ablation soon but should be out tommorow
also peoples comments here are also reassuring
My cardiologist informed me that I have to have an ablation after my cardioversion (2nd time around). I do admit I was stressed and afraid. However, I feel much better reading your comments on how quality of life improved after the procedure. Hoping mine does too.
Im in the same boat sir. I've had 4 aversions and the last one lasted 3 months till I ended up in the Er a couple days ago. Dr upped my pacerone till I get an ablation done in the next few weeks. Im only 40 and mostly active my whole life. I want to get back to that after being laid up with persistent afib and chf for the whole year
@@doubletaptv5441 I wish you the best on your upcoming procedure and pray that your heart will be back on sinus rhythm for good and your congestive heart failure to be resolved. 🙏🏼👍🏼
@@doubletaptv5441 good luck on your procedure I developed a fib after a quadruple bypass, of which I had no systems. I also had no symptoms of a fib, I found out about it because my family bought me an Iwatch, which showed when I was in afib. I wasn’t in afib all the time it came and went but it was scary. After my ablation I may have had 1 episode of afib but not 100% sure. My procedure was 15 months ago and I have not had any bouts of afib. I have a cardiac monitor inserted to check my heart rhythm and no issues. I will probably get the monitor removed in January. It is very tiny and you can’t see it under your skin like a pacemaker. Anyway I hope your story turns out as well as mine. Best of luck
Tom
I just want to know why didn't the doctors prescribe meds for AFib..I had a episode 3 yrs ago I believe caused by oral steroids for back pain ..they gave me meds and in a week I was doing fine but a few weekends back I had a serious AFib and the doctors recommend this procedure..they dropped my meds to a lower dose so my heart doesn't jump out of control and even with a low dose if feel average but my doc said after a time even with meds u can suffer CHF so I'm gonna do the procedure...scared as hell though..
@@yellowlonghornrooster1868 you can try and do what I did, I got a 2nd opinion, my cardiologist recommended the dr that did the ablation and I looked up his credentials, I also interviewed him to weigh pros and cons. I asked him his success rebate, which was outstanding and I also asked if he lost any patients which he hadn’t. I was out for the ablation the worst part is that you have to remain still for 3 or 4 hours after, so I brought my iPad which has plenty of music on it, my Bose noise canceling headphones and the time went by fast. I’m sure you will be fine, best of luck to you. Also I haven’t had any afib events since the ablation so I feel like a success story. I will say the bouts of afib had almost convinced me I wasn’t going to make it, but I no longer have that fear, hope the same works out for you
Best wishes
Tom
You guys rock. I'm going in for a 2nd ablation. I'm stoked
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@Weird Dreams initial ablations have about a 70% success rate. Adding sleep apnea which I have, it can come back. A second ablation has a 90%+ success rate. I've read where folks have had multiple procedures.
I had my ablation surgery for my SVT 3 days ago 12/21/21. I was awake and had 2 catheters on each side of the groin, and one on the right side of my neck. I remember almost everything. They had to burn my heart 3 times rather than the average 1, I felt it every time and it was the worst pain. Hoping it cures my condition and let’s me live life for the first time, as scary as that was.
you will be fine by next week..same as mine..i had ablation 12/14/21..and start of new life without palpitaion, anxiety and fear..and now im back for work today without worries
Please let me it’s safe because husband have svt his palpitations come very frequently he’s went hospital today
Please tell me why they have some people awake for this? Tell me how and why they justified this rather than people being asleep for this? Thank you for a reply?
I had my ablation 2 weeks ago. They had me out cold with a breathing tube.
I just had tachycardia 20 min ago again. it lasted for 15 min at 180 BPM. I am sick of this. I need the surgery just as soon as I get insurance to cover it. How did you feel after surgery and did your insurance cover all of it? @@user-jh5fm7ci6o
Amazing...you’re so clever
Going in for mine on Monday, July 26th, I'm ready!!! Thanks for this video 👍👍👍👍 I'm scared but I got this!
Had it done and I feel amazing, I noticed as soon as I woke up that there was a difference. My procedure took about 6 hrs and it was deemed a success, only bad thing I have to say is that I felt some very serious pain coming from my right shoulder and elbow. Sadly it's nerve damage from the positioning. Possibly nerves in my shoulder and neck were separated because I was pulled by both in different directions. I couldn't use my right arm and shoulder for 3 days now ( it's currently 3 days since surgery). I've been to the ER for imaging, nothing is broken, but the pain at times is unbearable. I have to sleep sitting up, but today is better than yesterday. The Doctors are watching me closely to track my healing, they're giving me 2 wks. I do have to say , that the pounding and extra heart beats are gone and not missed💖
@@preciousloveslopez how are you feeling now?
@@equaljustice8 I feel completely healed from the PVCs, but still some nerve pain in the shoulder. It's not to bad , I feel it was all worth it.
@@preciousloveslopez happy to hear! Hope the pain goes away soon
My cardiologist wants me to have this done, but going by people's comments here I don't think I will have it done. Everyone's cases here so very serious compared to mind. The last time I went into afibration was 5 months ago. I have a pacemaker suffer from tachbradia and a fib. Thanks for this now. I will be telling my cardiologist I don't need this procedure.
Just had one if these. Doctor said it went very well. Hope to be back in the gym soon.
Awesome! How are you doing now?
I had this procedure done a few days ago. I can only hope it did the job but my heart rate is higher than before since. I just hope it’ll go back to normal because I’m used to sleeping with a 65bpm and 80 now I notice and can hardly sleep since.
Cryoablation 2 days ago for a fib/flutter general anesthesia so far so good God bless and good luck to all
I have my cardiac ablation coming up in early march, also my first every surgery so this going to be scary and interesting for me. I’m excited for the future after it and hope it turns out great by the looks of this video.
Good evening. Hope all is well after your surgery.
How did it go I do mines Thursday
I had this done years ago with great results. Praise God.
*Praise doctors. "God" is as real as Spiderman.
All I can say is God Bless these Surgeons.
Spiderman too. Spiderman is great! And, is as real as "god."
Really really interesting to watch. I had this done yesterday and couldn’t watch until after my procedure. It absolutely amazing how this is done.
How do you feel ? What was the cost of it ?
@@landoblu I’m not sure about the other person’s situation but mine was covered by insurance. Also I feel way better I feel less weight in my chest. This just my story about the surgery
Hope you have a rapid and successful recovery. .
What did you get treated? looking to get a second for SVT.
Same here. I got nervous when I tried watching before the procedure. Did it a week ago for WPW, took 58 minutes.
How well does this work for afid and is there any down time afterwards
Had a similar procedure for subventricular tachycardia. Most nervous I've ever been because they had me wide awake and they instigated various arrhythmias. Some were syncopated, some were a trilling continuous vibration. Some were skipped beats. I was exhausted and terrified. I never want another ablation. I hate when I am awake and doctors do scary things to vital parts of my anatomy and I'm supposed to be very still and quiet. It went well. I don't have galloping heartbeats at total rest anymore. Much harder than having babies
I’m so sorry you went through that while awake!! I would have refused to have mine done if they told me I’d be awake! I don’t blame you for not wanting another…I’d be terrified! I was scared out of my mind anyway but at least I was asleep. I’ve had different heart procedures while I was awake but it wasn’t as scary. Having 3 kids was nothing compared to heart procedures!
But did the proceedure work? That is what matters. Being nervous is normal.
@@davidmoser3535 No, mine did not work. The electrophysiologist called my daughter and my then husband in the waiting room and told them every time he tried to ablate I would go into v-tach. So now I am taking more heart meds instead of less.
@@davidmoser3535seems to me this poster (sandy in wa) had some extenuating circumstances, my ablation went great, no more 220 beats per minute attacks! It's been over 2 years, no WPW SVT episodes!!!!!! 😎👍
Had this done 4 times 3 for AFib and one for Vtack now I’m completely pacemaker dependent!
So very cool, thank you for posting this
I’ve had 2 this is really interesting to me
I’m having this done in a few weeks and am so scared. Hoping and praying everything goes smoothly
I just had it done Tuesday came home the same day just relax very professional recovery wasn't bad
are all the types of ablation a in and out same day procedure or do any require a longer stay in hospital?
How did it go? Hope perfect!
Simply amazing!
I had this done a few days ago and it was unsuccessful. I was so happy to finally feel “normal” just to wake up and be told that they couldn’t get to the area where the extra beats are coming from.
I'm having this done at the end of September. I wanted to see what the procedure was. Watching
Different from what I had, I had tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, and they did a cardioversion which corrected that, and gave me meds. I had a mitral valve prolapse and told the cardiologist I wanted to put a perm fix on the table for discussion, so shortly afterwards I had mitral valve repair surgery,and they were to do a Cox Maize procedure to fix the tachycardia but for some reason that didnt do the trick so the next morning they put a pacemaker in.
I had this done in 2012. Best decision and no problems since.
Amazing but hope to never have to go through that. I am now 75 and all is still right, fingers crossed!
About fifteen years ago, I had a Maze Wolf ablation by Dr David Gartman at Swedish Hospital. He so inspired us that my two youngest sons went on to become doctors.
What a great video 5 years ago I had heart surgery at the Cleveland Clinic I had a torn mitral valve. They did not know if they could repair it or we're going to have to replace it until they got inside me. As a result they could not do it laparoscopically so they had to break me open. It was phenomenal turned out to just be a repair. I had a fever for about 6 months. The first time I had it pretty bad and they put me under and gave me the defibrillator after six months everything went away I'm not on any medications for anything and I've lowered my blood pressure
Excellent video.
I’m on my road to become an RCIS and I’m very excited! Great video.
Jdd 904 Me too! I start the program on Monday. How do you like it? I’m excited and nervous!
DJ 9632 it’s great! Just pay attention to medical terms because those can get tricky, make sure you utilize notecards and study in sections of 5, it’ll help a lot. You’ll do great! Good luck!!
Jdd 904 Thank you!! And good luck on the rest of your schooling! I can’t wait to be in such a rewarding career!
DJ 9632 me too! What state are you in? If you’re in the states and don’t mind me asking?
Jdd 904 I’m in Georgia! How about you?
Going in on 3/2/21. Thank you to all of you for advising as to your experience.
I hope it worked out for you you and you're feeling better.
I'm going in next week to give it a try.
@@StandYourGroundUSA It went fine. Mild soreness. Hang in there.
@@SevRitchie Good for you, happy for you!
Oh yeah, I'm hoping and looking so forward to not feeling like I ran a marathon just from putting my socks on!
@@SevRitchie hi mate how did it go and how is recovery time I’m a young athlete and might have to get this done where u worried about the risk , also my condition is called wps did u have same thing thanks
It was a quick recovery. Hiking in a week. I am not a runner
Thank you from an EPS coder