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Steven Griffith got a guestbook from Damian
10 years ago (November 14, 2015)
Steven. I'm 8 months post Ross procedure. I'm now experiencing atrial flutter and scheduling an ablation. Any advise you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Steven, I have had an ablation that was successful about a year after my 2rd open heart surgery. I've had 3 open heart surgeries. I was experiencing my heart fluttering or actually going over 200bpm just from throwing a tennis ball for my dog to fetch. I had two attempted... Read more.
I highly recommend reading the transcript/ebook from Adam Pick's latest Webinar with Specialized Doctors on "What Should You Know About Heart Valves & Atrial Fibrillation?". It contains alot of valuable answers you are looking for, especially when you scroll down to Patient Questions. A free copy is sent via email... Read more.
Steven Griffith got a guestbook
14 years ago (June 22, 2011)
Hope the procedure goes well. I know many people who are in sinus rhythm for years after ablation. I had mitral valve repair one year and one month ago and so far not in a-fib or flutter. I had the arrhythmia for 6 months before surgery so I know it... Read more.
Steven Griffith got a guestbook
15 years ago (May 22, 2011)
Thanks Griff for the update. My sister had about the same procedures you had in March 2010 - has about a yr.of little problems - then "all hell": broke loose about 3 weeks ago. Discovered her carotid's were plugged, cleaned out the right one and she's doing much better again.... Read more.

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