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What Is The Risk Of Having An AV Nod?
hi, i am 38 years old and have a heart condition, i have a pacemaker fitted and have been offered a av node ablation as my symptoms are still a big problem. i had a massive hole in my heart fixed when i was 5 and have been told that this could create a problem when having the av node ablation and i have been told that i could develop heart failure and will have further heart problems later on. please could you tell me the risks involved in having the av node and what happens if it dose not work, many thanks
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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hope you're doing good. Well the first thing is about your question is that AV nodal ablation is a pretty safe procedure and since you already have a pacemaker inserted, there's not much to worry. AV nodal ablation is done in many ways. my question is what's the indication in you as for which it's being advised as that will decide the risk. AV nodal ablation is anyways 99% safe and is now the standard of Care for arrhythmia like AVNRT/ AVRT.
hope you're doing good. Well the first thing is about your question is that AV nodal ablation is a pretty safe procedure and since you already have a pacemaker inserted, there's not much to worry. AV nodal ablation is done in many ways. my question is what's the indication in you as for which it's being advised as that will decide the risk. AV nodal ablation is anyways 99% safe and is now the standard of Care for arrhythmia like AVNRT/ AVRT.
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