Anyone had surgery for pvc’s?

I also had PVC’s picked up by wearing a monitor. 18% of hearbeats. I had an ablation which reduced PVC’s to 4%, deemed harmless. I had a heart monitor( tiny) implanted under the skin during the ablation. You’re sedated during this entire procedure and wake up in recovery. Piece of cake.
VT started sporadically prior to the ablation. Surgeon tried aggressively to induce VT during ablation but could not and therefore couldn’t ablate for VT.
VT continued. Although I was unaware when VT was happening, never fainted, a defibrillator was strongly recommended. I complied and am now 99.8% protected from sudden death due to an episode of too long VT . The implant is not a problem at all and I do everything that I ever did. Nice to feel protected. Good luck. Don’t be afraid of any of it- but VERY important to find a very experienced team , even if you must travel to a well renowned teaching hospital.

My PVC's are only stress related. Try deep breathing. Listening to gentile music, etc/

@lynnholifield

I just posted an experience I just had couple of days ago. Ablation on LV. And yes the LV is much more complex as go through RV to get to LV (at least in my case). What my EP (electrophysiologist) said that PVCs can be the source of VTAC.

By MG I assume magnesium? Magnesium helps calm heart so is commonly recommended by EP and cardiologist. If I can pass on to you any answers to your question as be glad to do. I just had my ablation on LV on June 4th. Be glad to help with any information on my experience as that is why MCC is here.

@lenmayo
I have found, and my EP and doctors say, that stress plays a critical role in PVCs and PACs. It is the flight or fight response that occurs and adrenaline builds up in body. I do the deep breathing all the time and find it really helps also.

I post all the time to find an exercise you like (with doctors approval) to do and do it. I love to do water aerobics and my mind is focused on class and I really enjoy it.

If a person does not like to exercise find a hobby you like doing. Anything that brings a smile to your face is going to help reduce your anxiety and stress which has a direct influence on PVCS and PACs.

I see you listen to music. That is great. When we do water aerobics it is to music. I am in a 55+ community so our songs are from the 60, 70s, 80s, and just so much fun to exercise to the beats. Even find myself singing along with songs but I keep my voice down as don't want to scare others next to me with my extreme horrible singing voice.

@wcuro
I could not duplicate or add anything to your post. It was excllent. I have had the same experience with my recent LV ablation with the same outcome trying to induce VT and same thing could not duplicate. Did get the one area causing so many PVCs.

I have had a ICD/Pacemaker since 2006. You comment about 99.8% protection from sudden death is something all should be told and aware of. I have been shocked about dozen times and would not be here if did not have a ICD/Pacemaker.

What my doctors told me and what I say when asked about ICDs is to think of them as having your own EMS in your chest ready to help you immediately versus calling 911, waiting for EMS to come you have your own team monitoring your heart and ready to help if needed.

Great post!!

@jc76 Did you have a PFA? I have appts for testing at Mayo Rochester in July for a possible ventricular ablation. My PVC burden is 20%.😟. I’m nervous about having the procedure, but I know it needs to happen. I meet with an EP on the 3rd day of tests at Mayo. What was your experience during + after ablation procedure?

@wcuro Did you have a PFA? I’m scheduled at Mayo Rochester in July for an evaluation/testing + meeting with an EP due to my frequent PVCs. (20% burden). Where did you have your ablation done? What were the months like after the procedure?

@anniemoe77
I had the ablation at age 76. I sat around for a few days doing nothing at all strenuous. I remember feeling slightly more tired than usual - probably from so much inactivity! Certainly within a week I was back to normal activity. You will have some bruising at the upper inner thigh where the catheter is inserted( maybe both legs for you as it was for me). It heals very quickly and is not painful. Good circulation there for good healing. It’s really an easy procedure.
Good luck.

@wcuro I had the ablation done at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, commonly referred to as Penn. My EP is Frank Marchlinski. There is a long wait for him because of his reputation for excellence and vast experience.

Thank you so much for that info. I hope mine is as easy as yours sounds! I’m 77….close to your age. Hope you’re still doing well.