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What downside have you experienced after an ablation?

Posted by mishel @mishel, Dec 5 1:38pm

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?
Thank you so much!

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denisek1971 | @denisek1971 | 5 days ago
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@teacher2001

I’m booked for an ablation in a few months - concerned about the amount of soreness where the catheters are inserted in the groin and how long did it take to heal - were you too sore to walk?

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Hi, I’m 53 with an autoimmune disease with heavy burden of PVCS, PACS and formerly SVTs. I had no problem with my groin site and was recovering normally until about 9 weeks later. I developed an infection that needed antibiotics at the site. A hematoma will develop normally like the size of a walnut in the groin which is what I had, but I think I jerked my leg when getting out of bed in the morning and disturbed it. I had a sharp pain and developed a red large lump. Should’ve went to the cardiologist but went PCP and she gave me an antibiotic which helped. If this happens, let your cardiologist office know right away. Otherwise, ablation recovery was just fine. Good luck.

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teacher2001 | @teacher2001 | 5 days ago
In reply to @denisek1971 "Hi, I’m 53 with an autoimmune disease with heavy burden of PVCS, PACS and formerly SVTs...." + (show)
@denisek1971

Hi, I’m 53 with an autoimmune disease with heavy burden of PVCS, PACS and formerly SVTs. I had no problem with my groin site and was recovering normally until about 9 weeks later. I developed an infection that needed antibiotics at the site. A hematoma will develop normally like the size of a walnut in the groin which is what I had, but I think I jerked my leg when getting out of bed in the morning and disturbed it. I had a sharp pain and developed a red large lump. Should’ve went to the cardiologist but went PCP and she gave me an antibiotic which helped. If this happens, let your cardiologist office know right away. Otherwise, ablation recovery was just fine. Good luck.

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Thanks Denise. Hopefully that doesn’t happen to me - the surgeon is going to insert 4 catheters - two on each side of the groin. I will definitely monitor them post surgery. xo

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denisek1971 | @denisek1971 | 5 days ago

You’re welcome! During your ablation, just make sure to communicate any pain or severe uncomfortable feelings. At one point, they were moving the catheter around, and I started having a pain in my left shoulder and collarbone near my neck that kept getting worse and worse. I thought it was just because of the angle my body was positioned in, but I told them and they moved the catheter line inside me, and it completely stopped. So, I was pretty shocked that what they were doing inside of my heart could affect my neck and my shoulder.
The whole thing was uncomfortable, but it wasn’t really painful. And it helped with my SVT’s, but unfortunately, I still have my PACs and my PVCs because I have a rare condition that cannot be treated without possibly heart damage that could result in me being required to get a pacemaker, which I definitely do not want. Good luck! 🙏

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teacher2001 | @teacher2001 | 4 days ago
In reply to @denisek1971 "You’re welcome! During your ablation, just make sure to communicate any pain or severe uncomfortable feelings...." + (show)
@denisek1971

You’re welcome! During your ablation, just make sure to communicate any pain or severe uncomfortable feelings. At one point, they were moving the catheter around, and I started having a pain in my left shoulder and collarbone near my neck that kept getting worse and worse. I thought it was just because of the angle my body was positioned in, but I told them and they moved the catheter line inside me, and it completely stopped. So, I was pretty shocked that what they were doing inside of my heart could affect my neck and my shoulder.
The whole thing was uncomfortable, but it wasn’t really painful. And it helped with my SVT’s, but unfortunately, I still have my PACs and my PVCs because I have a rare condition that cannot be treated without possibly heart damage that could result in me being required to get a pacemaker, which I definitely do not want. Good luck! 🙏

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Thanks! Sorry to hear about the PACS and PVCs - apparently I’m to be put to sleep during the procedure so won’t be feeling anything. Also I’m to continue taking my blood thinner throughout the surgery and after to keep blood clots away. As I said before I haven’t got a surgery date yet - there’s a long waiting list so won’t hear for six to eight months - that’s the Canadian healthcare system - lack of funding. I really appreciate your input so that I know what to expect. Take care of yourself. Andrea xo

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aard | @aard | 1 day ago

My A-fib was controlled for about 3 years on Flecanide and Diltiazem (and Eliquis), then it wasn't. I had a cryoablation (and have 2 brothers that had ablations also - one successful and the other had to be redone, but good now). The cryoablation controlled my a-fib for a couple years until a leaking mitral valve caused it to flare again. I had mitral valve repair and no a-fib, and no other complications (so far :)). I still take diltiazem and Eliquis.

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