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What downside have you experienced after an ablation?
I am 69 and have had an abib episodes every 2 months for a year; otherwise, I am healthy. I am approaching a decision to have an ablation and am assessing Pulsed Field Ablation vs. RF ablation and general anesthesia vs. deep sedation. I would love to know if you have experienced side effects such as tiredness, Hemolysis, Cardiac spasm, Gastric issues, Other. Have you tried to take medications such as Flacainade instead of having an ablation?
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Robert Koeth MD PhD
Electrophysiology & Pacing
Dept of Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Ave J2-2
Cleveland, OH 44195
I had an ablation 2 years ago for Afib. The evening of the procedure, I was told by a surprised physician, who was not the electophysiologist who had performed the procedure, that I have CHF. That was the first time any doctor had told me this. Since that time, I have had to take lasix to control fluid buildup that affects my breathing. I also get short of breath sometimes with mild exertion. I have been healthy all my life and find this therapy very limiting. I am wondering if there is any way to deal with CHF other than taking lasix everyday. My electrophysiologist told me it was my choice whether to take it! This surprised me without it I can't breathe comfortably. My question is - Is there another way to deal with this fluid build up? (It seems that the Afib issue has been helped with the procedure.)
@becominghisma I know of nothing, but neither have I studied or experienced CHF, nor do I know anyone who has it....that I'm aware of. But my comment is more toward cardio rehab....it's a thing. Some hospitals or private clinics offer it to patients who need help getting over a cardiac procedure, maybe over an infarction, or perhaps they can help someone like you who is willing to be patient....but also willing to persist and keep at it. I don't know if your CHF is now a permanent and/or chronic state, but it's worth asking if someone out there, maybe a cardio-rehab facility, can help you claw back some of your former self.
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