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Is 81 year old too old for ablation?

Posted by fdixon63 @fdixon63, Aug 10 9:30am

I'm an 81 year old female who had an ablation 11 years ago. Now having problems with being out of rhythm. I am on 200 mg of Amiodorone daily. It helps sometimes but not always. Are there others who are in similar situation--perhaps that did get an ablation? What was your experience following this procedure? Thanks.

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jennyjamescharlotte | @jennyjamescharlotte | 21 hours ago
In reply to @gb76 "@jennyjamescharlotte My mother had cardiac ablation when she was 91, and had absolutely no problems whatsoever...." + (show)
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My mother had cardiac ablation when she was 91, and had absolutely no problems whatsoever. She lived for seven more years - and her cause of death was not heart-related.

Hoping for the best for you, too!

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@gb76 Thank you so much!

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fdixon63 | @fdixon63 | 14 hours ago
In reply to @gb76 "@jennyjamescharlotte My mother had cardiac ablation when she was 91, and had absolutely no problems whatsoever...." + (show)
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@jennyjamescharlotte
My mother had cardiac ablation when she was 91, and had absolutely no problems whatsoever. She lived for seven more years - and her cause of death was not heart-related.

Hoping for the best for you, too!

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@gb76 - Thanks for sharing your mom's experience. I'll put this story above the negative ones as I wait for Sept. 9th.

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