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Diagnosed With Fib. On Cardizem, Propafenone. Prescribed Ablation. Any Suggestions?
I have recently been diagnosed and hospitalized twice in July for a fib. I'm 64, weigh 185, very active. I'm currently taking Cardizan and just started taking Propafalon. My cardiologist has offered ablation as a possible procedure to consider and says he has had 70% success. He also pointed out the risks. I wouldn't mind the possibility of being cured of a fib as opposed to just managing it. What are your thoughts? Thanks, Tom Seamon
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
Dear Tom,
Thankd for the query. If you are a good candidate for the ablation, including the size of the atria (smaller the better), relatively short duration of Afib and low surgical risk, it is a reasonable consideration to contemplate the ablation, with the caveat that some patients do need to be re-ablated. I think the figures the colleague cites are accurate.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes Salazar
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
Thankd for the query. If you are a good candidate for the ablation, including the size of the atria (smaller the better), relatively short duration of Afib and low surgical risk, it is a reasonable consideration to contemplate the ablation, with the caveat that some patients do need to be re-ablated. I think the figures the colleague cites are accurate.
Yours truly,
Dr Brenes Salazar
Cardiology
Mayo Clinic MN
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