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Done AV Node Ablation. Taking Pradaxa. Success Of Procedure?
I have had a recent AV node ablation, after the atria would not convert (even after a pacemaker).
My electrophysiologist (who did the procedure) says the communication has been cut off between chambers,
and the pacemaker will be working full time. I take Pradaxa, and seem to be improving (2 weeks now), but I can't help
but worrying about the next shoe to drop. To die is not worrisome, but spending more time in the hospital for more
tests, etc. is getting me down. Is there another way to look at this, and how much success do patients have with this procedure? And how long does it take for my body to settle down and be fairly normal? My doctor is pretty self-centered, and does not appear to want to say anything negative.
My electrophysiologist (who did the procedure) says the communication has been cut off between chambers,
and the pacemaker will be working full time. I take Pradaxa, and seem to be improving (2 weeks now), but I can't help
but worrying about the next shoe to drop. To die is not worrisome, but spending more time in the hospital for more
tests, etc. is getting me down. Is there another way to look at this, and how much success do patients have with this procedure? And how long does it take for my body to settle down and be fairly normal? My doctor is pretty self-centered, and does not appear to want to say anything negative.
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Tue, 9 Jul 2013
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Hello.Ablation AV node is a procedure used in patients with uncontrolled Atrial Fibrillation with drugs.If your cardiologist has considered ablation is because
other treatments have failed and their quality of life is poor.
Ablation, usually, improves the quality of life(fewer episodes of heart failure and fewer hospitalizations)but only with the passage of time will know the success of the procedure.
I wish you good health.
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other treatments have failed and their quality of life is poor.
Ablation, usually, improves the quality of life(fewer episodes of heart failure and fewer hospitalizations)but only with the passage of time will know the success of the procedure.
I wish you good health.
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