settings with echocardigram

I have had 6 ablations and a 7th to the ave nod , I went to seek a second opinion because still haveing a-fib and a-flutter . The new dr said he wanted to do an echo cardigram and set the pace maker to how my heart beats ???? has any one ever heard of this ??

Thanks
Gina

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Mini-Maze

by ebfox - 2013-09-13 03:09:23

Hi Gina,

Six ablations has got to be a record. Before you let them do an AV Node Ablation (which is a last resort operation, you need to ask for a referral to a surgeon who does a mini-maze procedure. You may or may not be a candidate however a mini-maze is a more thorough ablation procedure; it is also more invasive and a longer recovery, however for someone who has already had six procedures, I am sure you would just like to get it fixed.

Please check into this before you agree to the AV Node ablation; send me a PM if you have any questions about this. I had a mini-maze a 19 months ago and have had no afib since.

E. B.

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