Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Support Group
Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia) which involves the two small, upper heart chambers (the atria). Heart beats in a normal heart begin after electricity generated in the atria by the sinoatrial node spread through the heart and cause contraction of the heart muscle and pumping of blood.
Mention was made recently about questions to ask your EP about an ablation from the AFIB conference. What are these questions that are recommended?
I always keep in mind that the vast majority-97% of afibbers-don't have ablations. The EP better be the best.
http://www.drjohnm.org/2014/12/ten-things-to-expect-after-af-ablation/
I think this gives you some good insight without asking a question. It's a good start.
Thank you for the insightful articles about ablation technique. I will certainly think twice before considering the procedure because the side effects and possible things that can go wrong are too many to think about.
My brother and I both have Afib, (I have heard it runs in families), and though mine is proximal, (occasional), he is cronic. After two attempts, cardio-version did not work for him. He lives in a constant state of Afib, taking his calcium channel blocker and blood thinner. His Dr mentioned ablation to him and he is considering it. I will forward this information to him and let him decide if he wants to consider the risks and side effects.
Kind of like I remember in the "old days" that there were hardly any ophthalmologists who wore contact lenses! And in more recent days, I think not too many of them opted for LASIK, at least early on.
Just curious.
For the first time, this year's survey contained questions about whether surgeons' family members have had either LASIK or PRK. "The survey results were pretty straightforward," says Dr. Duffey. "Thirty-five percent of the surgeons have had it done, 21 percent of their children have had it, 30 percent of spouses have had it and 40 percent of their siblingsthe surgeons' siblings or those of their spouseshave had it. In terms of the surgeons who've had it, only about half of us are eligible for laser vision correction but about 35 percent of us have had it done. So, that's the vast majority who are even eligible candidates, but, more important, that's about four times the penetration in the general public. I think this speaks volumes about the trust and the safety factors regarding laser vision correction."
http://www.reviewofophthalmology.com/content/d/refractive_surgery/i/1222/c/23004/