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AV Node Ablation Pros and Cons
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Hello Carculmer:
I, too, worry about PH diagnosis. I had right heart catheritzation (sp) which is gold standard for determining exact level of PH. My echo revealed PH but at higher level. The right heart procedure revealed that it was mild and pulmonologist recommended tadalafil which is cialis! I am on it with no side effects. The other test was a sleep study which revealed mild sleep apnea which can cause PH. Who knew. I will probably have to be on CPAP - will know when I talk to pulmonologist.
The docs say amioderone was not cause. They say my enlarged left heart is the culprit. I was also on that nasty drug for about 8 months and I think it did cause the PH but can’t prove it either.
I have not had a fib for almost 2 years thanks to Sotalol but the ablations left me with tachycardia events. I am in consultation with my EP about what is next.
I am sorry you got bitten by that PH bug but there is treatment now that can be effective keeping it at bay. Good luck!
Dalewhit
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Thank you for your comments - it's helpful. I have been using a CPAP for mild sleep apnea since 2018 and it didn't stop me from getting this problem with the PH. Since I just had an ablation a week ago, the EP won't let me be off my blood thinner for 2-3 months so I guess I can't have that right heart catheratization for a while. There has been no mention of drugs for this - just that he said I needed to "be on oxygen" for exertion. (boy that's a problem!) Since you've been taking the med have you gotten over your shortness of breath problem or did you not have that symptom?