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Atrial Fibrilation ablation surgery or Pacemaker
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Drs want at the moment an ablation. I'm hoping to meet with them this week.
My AF is new to me resulting from sepsis through a bacterial infection.
I've just had a week in hospital and was in AF the majority of time
especially during the night. The Dr attending said that ablation doesn't
always work and to consider a Pacemaker. This will depend on what my
Cardiologist says. I am on a list for an ablation but it could take upto 8
months. The breathing difficulties have been occurring quite frequently. I
am on medication for blood thinning. Its all new to me at the moment and I
so appreciate you sharing your experience. God bless.
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You might want to consider a Watchman. See if you can get an appointment with an electrophysiologist (a cardìologist)that specializes in the electrical system of your heart. She/he would do both the Watchman procedure and the ablation, if necessary. Since the Watchman prevents blood clots in your heart, thus traveling to your brain, it prevents strokes without the use of oral blood thinners. My bruising is minimal now. The Watchman is implanted through a vein/artery (I can't remember which one) but no major heart surgery 😄. Talk to the cardiologist and make the decision that's right for you.
Best wishes!