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. ...Read more
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.
Damian Kudelka Feel free to reach out here or at dak344@gmail.com
Betty Diamond Steven, I have had an ablation that was successful about a year after my 2rd open heart surgery. I' ... Read more
Betty Diamond 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 ablations beforehand, and those resulted in a pacemaker. After I had the pacemaker implanted, they were able to try the ablation again. The pacer was there as a safety net if the ablation didn't work. But it was successful and I've not had any fluttering since.
Feel free to ask questions. I hope the best for you. God bless you Steven!
Emily Rowley
I highly recommend reading the transcript/ebook from Adam Pick's latest Webinar with Specialized Doc ... Read more
Emily Rowley
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 through Adam's Newsletter :D
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 ...Read more
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 is always a possibility. My prayers are with you. Marion Brisk, Hillsborough NC but really from NYC.
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 ...Read more
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. No colestral problems prior and the Dr.\'s were shocked they were so full. Just thought I would share that with you & let you know we are praying for you.
Nancy Placeway - Manheim, PA.
Griff: Know that prayers will continue. Added you and the family to the list for my mens study group this morning. Trusting that this will result in everything ...Read more
Griff: Know that prayers will continue. Added you and the family to the list for my mens study group this morning. Trusting that this will result in everything in perfect rhythm.
BT
Good luck, this will be a piece of cake, get in there zap it back into sinus rhythm and lets go!
Seriously, this will be the ticket and you will be on your ...Read more
Good luck, this will be a piece of cake, get in there zap it back into sinus rhythm and lets go!
Seriously, this will be the ticket and you will be on your way to full recovery!
Larry
Not happy to hear of your hiccup, but happy to read Emilyrae\'s post about her ablation and the success. I will continue to chant \"normal sinus rhythm\" for ...Read more
Not happy to hear of your hiccup, but happy to read Emilyrae\'s post about her ablation and the success. I will continue to chant \"normal sinus rhythm\" for as long as it takes! Good thoughts coming at you Steve!!
Sue Costello Robertson
Hi Steven
In my earlier message I forgot to tell you I\'ve been in a-fib for 16 years. Dr Gillinov at the Cleveland Clinic performed a MAZE (you can Google ...Read more
Hi Steven
In my earlier message I forgot to tell you I\'ve been in a-fib for 16 years. Dr Gillinov at the Cleveland Clinic performed a MAZE (you can Google it) procedure when he did my valve surgery last year. It was not successful and he didn\'t give me great hope that it would be after so many years, but it was worth doing since he was already in my heart. So, I take warfarin and do my own INR checks. Life goes on. Since yours is still in the infant stage, am hoping you get excellent results.
Fran
You should do well after your ablation. I had an ablation in 08 that took care of my afib, an ablation in 09 that took care of my pvc\'s both at CCF. I understand ...Read more
You should do well after your ablation. I had an ablation in 08 that took care of my afib, an ablation in 09 that took care of my pvc\'s both at CCF. I understand that flutter is the easiest one of the three to take care of. You will be in NSR in no time.
Emilyrae Helfen
Well, we are sometimes thrown a curve ball, aren\'t we? Seems like you and the docs are on it. Hope the ablation works, where will you have it done?
Fran
Steven Griffith Procedure is going to be done in Minnesota at Fairview Southdale Hospital.
Feel free to ask questions. I hope the best for you. God bless you Steven!
I highly recommend reading the transcript/ebook from Adam Pick's latest Webinar with Specialized Doc ... 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 through Adam's Newsletter :D