I had an ablation last week. It's nice to see the details in this VDO. During the operation, I was conscious and could sense how fast my heart was beating at around 200 bpm. The ablation had cut off the short-circuit in my heart. Now, I got new life with normal heart beating. Thanks doctors and amazing technology.
Mine is scheduled. I can't freaking wait. I've been riding my bike with a HR monitor, and I regular see it jump from 120bpm to 170bpm for no reason. And it feels like crap. Glad it worked for you. Hoping it works the same here. I'm too young to be done.
@@SeattleDreams Thanks I'm old.But still very active. Rower, Cyclist, XC skier, Speedskater, Tennis, etc. I had a lot banking on it. Had it last week. So far, night and day difference. They say it takes a couple of months to get the full picture, but so far, it has been an amazing return to normalcy. No flutter. No spikes in the HR. Just what I had been told to expect. Amazing what they can do through a hole the size of a ladybug.
@@mariamoax3833 I had this procedure in august last year and I am so glad I decided to do it. I pretty much felt back to normal right away and there was almost no pain from the incision. I can only recommend, especially if you are young like me. It brings back so much quality of life to not have to deal with this stuff.
Had mine 2 days ago and all went well. I feel on top of the world knowing that I won't have to deal with AFIB again! It's amazing how AFIB affects your anxiety level and daily life. My doctors and nurses were wonderful and caring! Thank you for this video! I now understand exactly what the procedure entailed. The prep work before took about 20 minutes.
How was your pain afterwards because I’m very anxious and stressed about about getting it done on Friday and I’m so close to cancelling, I suffer badly with anxiety and I’m terrible with operations, needles. And not be able to see my daughter just turned 4 is making it even harder for me :( they said dork 7:30am till next day I can’t see anyone :( so that’s making me even worse
I found my ablasion to be an incredibly stressful experience. Literally 5 minutes before the procedure the surgeon gave me all the statistics of failure and how accidentally damaging the esophagus can be fatal. Although minimal it really messed with my state of mind. Unfortunately my procedure was not successful and I now rely on my trusty meds to keep my Afib under control. I am just too nervous to have the procedure done again. My brother had the procedure done and for him it was successful and life changing.
I had an ablation 22 years Ago, repeated 5 times. Its amazing to see how technology has evolved allowing ablation to be done SO quickly. I spent 15 hrs on the table while doctors where trying to identify the spot in my heart just looking at the electrocardiographs.
Three weeks ago I just had a very successful heart ablation done at Scripps Hospital By a fantastic Electrophysiologist Dr Aoukar ! It could not have gone any better ! SO glad I was completely OUT for that one ! It's nice to see the details in videos like this. The technology is absolutely amazing ! I am truly blessed to have a new beginning !
This makes me very hopeful. I've been diagnosed with Afib plus I'm anemic. So my energy has been crappy, the AFI has me hitting the wall almost instantly whenever I attempt to be active. This video was extremely helpful in understanding the future procedure.
Just had my 2nd successful (I think!) ablation by Dr Anoop Shetty at St Thomas' in London. I'm so thankful and mesmerised by what our good medical staff can do these days so thanks for posting this, Joel. 💗
Best video ever. You have a great talent in explaining complicated info to an average person like me. I’m having this type of ablation for Afib in two weeks. This will hopefully be my first and last ablation. I am less nervous when I have more information.
@@shannonsmith5952 I went into NSR after ablation. I had a few palpitations in and out for ten days and heart has been normal ever since. That was back in early February. 👍
Thank you so much for posting this video.!!! I was born with a congenital heart defect (DSV). I am 52 years of age and at age 12 I felt my first atrial flutter. As years went by I felt it more and more. And developed into atrial fibrillation. Now it comes all the time as before only once every couple of years. I had a operation at age 4 for the DSV so by the time I was 4 I had an adult size heart. So I knew early on that I would most likely have heart problems as I got older. Well here we are, none of the a-fib meds are working anymore. Quinidine glutconate was the only drug that gave me relief and put my a-fib back to normal rhythm. We’ve (doc and I) talked about cardiac ablation after I had a cardio version two years ago. I am extremely happy to see that a very informational video about the procedure I’m getting ready to do is posted here. Thank you sooooo very much. It ready is a great service you’ve provided. 🥰😍
This is very reassuring as I'm due an ablation this year. The technology is absolutely fantastic and has improved massively from what I understand. The skills of these guys performing the procedures is to be admired. Glad the patient got successfully treated. Well done all. 👏
@GeorgeKush24 thanks. Not due till around july/Aug 2024 as the waiting list is that long in my part of the UK. Suppose it shows how common Afib is nowadays. If I could afford it I'd try to find a private health care provider that would do it,.but mine will be on the NHS.
I just had this procedure on Tuesday and everything is fine now. But man, I don’t like hearing a cardiologist saying it’s like “looking for a needle in a haystack.” That’s not comforting. How about “It’s like looking for a battleship in a bathtub”? That would be more comforting.
I have SVT, 6 episodes in 13 months. Happens about every two months, and everyday in between I have constant premature beats, PACS/PVCS, and the feeling I am going to go into SVT again, but this feeling only lasts 1-2 seconds before stopping. It doesn't always stop unfortunately. I have to experience it everyday and it serves as a constant reminder that I am suffering from SVT. I'm 30 years old. Each episode lasts 2-3 hours on average. Heart rate is anywhere in the range of 160-180bpm, feels like my heart is beating out of my chest/throat, lightheaded, dizziness, sweating, feel going to pass out. The first 5 times I didn't go to the ER and converted on my own at home. I guessed something was wrong, but I have been healthy my whole life and never felt the need to go to the hospital. Cardiologists never believed me in the beginning because SVT was never picked up on any of the times I used a holter monitor, or EKGs. The last time I did go to the ER I finally had it all recorded, which was helpful. I was given Adenosine 4 doses, which didn't stop the SVT. Eventually a different medication did, I believe this was Verapamil. I cannot treat this with medication as my resting heart rate is 46-50 BPM on average, so my only option is to live with it, or get ablation. The decision has been left to me, and I have to do is call to schedule my ablation procedure..still undecided how I want to proceed
Hi Jesse, I am in a similar boat as far as what to pursue. I have had SVT since I was a teenager (started 1996). I can get 3 episodes per week, but recently I went 34 entire days without it! It was really amazing. The holter monitor caught mine at 285 beats per minute. I do get very short of breath due to the high rate. It also caught Ventricular tachycardia (but doc said it might be SVT with aberrancy, it is really hard to tell). My resting heart rate is low 60's but metoprolol made me feel badly. Fortunately thus far I have been able to convert on my own. I have gone to the ER before, but was able to convert before I got there.
Just got this surgery done today. I’m 17 years old and experienced SVT episodes pretty much every time I got nervous or exercised for at least 15-20 min each time. Some even lasted up to an hour of constant palpitations. Super glad I got this procedure done and I’m hoping I can live a normal life again
@@emonhosen535 hi, I’m doing great! My heart rate can still get pretty fast compared to others, but I don’t have my so called “episodes” anymore, where my heart rate would be at 300 bpm for quite some time :)
@@rambobrazy8411 dont worry bro i was 16 at the time scared to death but its over before you know it!! Try to stay calm (which is impossible i know) its gonna be ok!! Goodluck
I had an SVT heart ablation done November 2021 (last month) I had WPW and the ablation was a success. The doctors were absolutely amazing with me as I was very anxious. I had it done at the John Radcliffe hospital in Oxford. I could not recommend getting this done there enough, the doctors were honestly incredible
Where is this located, I need an ablation, just found out I have afib...it's driving me nuts, mine seems to be caused by a bad gallbladder and/or acid reflux, dunno? How do u know there's no bleeding going on?
I will be getting a ablation for my SVT I could have 2 to 3 episodes a week lasting 10 to 30 minutes at a time my heart rate goes to 210 bpm which causes a lot of symptoms.
Checking this out . I will be having an ablation in March 2022. I have episodes of afib not constant afib. My afib is a nasty mess of high heart rate with a bunch of jumping around. I have tightness and a lot of pain in my chest and neck my breathing gets disrupted. It basically stops me and I have to lay down a lot of times or I'm headed to the ER because the pain is so great. Hopefully this procedure will help me get back to life.
Why don't people come back on here and tell people how there experience was!? I hope all went well! But put someone's mind at ease a little and tell them how you are doing
Have a cardiac ablation scheduled in about 3 weeks. SVT. Scared to death. But I found this fascinating. I just can't keep running to the Emergency Room.
It’s so crazy to know what actually happened to me because I had this done to me November 2022 it was probably the best thing I’ve ever done because it cured my SVT for good
I've had SVT (Diagnosed 1 week ago after 13 episodes lasting about 20 seconds each) for 13 years and nobody would believe me. "It's just anxiety". No, it's what's causing my anxiety. I've been a nervous wreck for years because of this and I finally see the end of the tunnel. I can't afford the procedure and I'm looking for a job, but I can't wait to be rid of this for good and finally be able to work out and do things I've been too scared to do because of it.
@@ltrs1212 I know exactly how you feel because I went through the exact same thing telling me that she’s anxiety. They finally caught it once it hit the 30 minute mark.
I had an ablation last month. Still having my PVC issues , they frequently come in spurts . One second I’m fine and 2 seconds later the pain is intense. They usually last all day , but some days I have no pain .. I have my follow up on November 1st
I had a heart ablation done in 2019. I requested to be awake and watched the whole thing. some burning sensation when he found the spot and zapped it. In 2011 I had a stent put in, a non-med. I was awake for that as well. Both of the above were interesting to watch.
I’m having my ablation in a few days. I’m so nervous, although I’ve already had three (that’s right, three!) ICD implantations because of V-fib. But the other cardiac procedures (2000, 2007, 2017) went smoothly, so maybe this one will go smoothly too.
Dragana Dragana The procedure was much tougher than I expected. I’m ten days past the surgery, and I’m feeling much better. I haven’t had any noticeable episodes of A-fib, so I’m cautiously hopeful that it was a complete success. To be honest, I wouldn’t want to go through this surgery again.
@@wotan10950 I'm glad that you are ok! What was your "negative" side of it? My dad beed to do it soon, and I'm so out of my mind.. can't think, can't eat, can't sleep..
@@music82936 First, you need to see a doctor. Your heart rate can be lowered easily with medicaments, but you need to see a doctor. Many people live with tachycardia normally all their lives. So, don't panic, just take care of yourself.
I am 39 and have been having palpitations for 10-15 years and the last 8 years I have been eating beta blockers and now during the last year I have had a bot of these so they decided to do this to me.. They are doing this in about three weeks, and I need to be awake during this procedure... Yeah, I am a bit terrified for this.
Hello, Interesting video. I have a question if possible - I had an ablation for atypical AVNRT around 15 years ago (my letters show that it was quite a tricky procedure which took 5 hours and 'ablation of mid septal accessory pathway'. The ablation was successful and I was able to play sports again without any palpitations but recently (as I say 15 years later), I am now having some skipped heartbeats and I have had a few palpitations while exercising... I guess the ablated tissue slightly repaired itself. I want to know, based on your video, are the risks of ablation now lower than they were for me 15 years ago? I did some research myself which suggested that mid septal pathway ablation might have a slightly higher risk of accidental heart block but I want to understand with the technology today if this risk is very minimal or not? thanks
Are you vaccinated ? If Yes how do you feel after vaccine? And the skipped beats can be cauzele by a lot o factor, this not mean the AVNRT has come back
Impressive....if a doctor from the early 1900 witnessed this...they would be baffled....This is why a heart surgeon gets paid the Big Bucks $ $ $ $.....
I'm hving procedure in a couple of weeks I'm scared because the doctor I will be awake during procedure. It most be painful😢anyone please tell what it feels like😢
@@oldhaley2128 i’m just happy to get it over with but i’m still scared of it, i’m only 10 so i was told by my cardiologist that i shouldn’t get it because i’m underweight
I had this done in July its not bad at all. Unfortunately I have to have it done again in a few weeks. But honestly its nothing to be fearful of. Pretty easy and not much pain just a little soreness. They put me to sleep for mine
Slight because the anesthesia will not numb the groin entirely. It's more of a discomfort feeling but don't worry. I did the catheter ablation and it's not bad. It's better than a open heart surgery. Enjoy learning while they go through your heart and ablate or excite the heart. I hope I didn't scare you more but made more relax about it. Remember the scare is all in your mind. Come with your mind clear and ready. You will be fine.
I had recent episode of PSVT on 10th june, just when finished swimming. After multiple consultations with different cardiologist went ahead with Eps & RF Ablation on 22nd june at Venkateshwar hospital Dwarka, Delhi. Overall doing fine but pain in Right groin where they inserted catheter. Have a review in 2 days, hopefully everything will be fine.
Brother avnrt is detect in my younger brother and the doctor say ablation therapy is only cure of this disease my brother is just 21 year old can u plz tell me it is safe for him or not
@@shobhitsingh6190 I m 31. As per my research as well RFA is only solution. But, still I would recommend to consult atleast 2-3 cardio doc and reputed one, just show ECG and not what other said. Later show other doc details. Rest my doc said its 95% safe procedure rest 5 they get to know when they are actually detecting that bad signal in heart. I am fine from heart perspective but, pain in leg from where they insert catheter. Not able to walk as of now and doctor is saying it may take another week, little bit swelling as well. They say in 1 day you should be good but, for some people it take 3-4 weeks for leg pain to go away. Irrespective what doc says, ask ur bro to rest post procedure. Good luck for your brother 👍
@@shobhitsingh6190 Also this is done in 3D and 2D mode, if you have insurance or panel, would suggest you to go with 3D only as its much safer. Post procedure doc told me that abnormal HR cause tissue was quite near to my regular one and in 2D there was a chance that could have got damaged and then they will be inserting pacemaker. Prices are almost double for 3D. This video has 3D one only.
considering i have WPW my heart rate only gose up if i start walking or excercice i just checked my bpm and its 84 bpm so im glad my WPWis noot that bad
I had mine done a few years ago, not too bad but can be a little uncomfortable. Worst part was knowing you can’t move and getting a bit anxious about it
No they put 2 large IVs in the groin and pass the catheters up into the heart. I drove myself home about 8 hours after having mine done because I had mine done wide awake. No real discomfort.
My father had an ablation 4 days ago but after the 2 hours of procedure he said he is feeling the tachycardia for to 2 to 3 seconds then it stops but doctor told us it happens after ablation nothing is worry about he is fyn but i am very scared can any one tell me is it true it really happens or not
I was born with WPW-syndrome. Ablation is the way to go,so you can have better life quality and make you feel better. Although it is not dangerous,it can make you feel very bad. Discuss it with your cardiologist.
@@sokhengty5226 Hey sorry i just saw your comment. Usually the rate success is very high about 95% of the time. Although most of the times,it maybe required to do a second surgery,for the tissue to be completly destroyed like here. I had to do 2 ablations.
Anyone know if this is doctor Desai who works out of Tucson Medical? I had my ablation done 8 days ago and so far everything has been great. I had both AFIB and flutter. My surgery was 3 1/2 hours. The first 3 days I was feeling pretty bad, but it was mostly from the anestetic procedure. I personal was extremely tired, had headaches, chest pain was indigestion type pain, and my blood pressure was high. 7 days after, at my follow up, everything was normal. EKG was fine, headaches gone, still had some indigestion, and blood pressure was slightly high but in my normal range. Really happy with the results so far. I still have bruising but I can see it going away.
Hi how are u going now did everything work out to be good where u worried about the risks like possible damage to blood vessels or may get poked in the heart
@@massimocampanella5228 Hello, thanks for replying. I am doing great! I have had no problems at all. No AFIB, no flutter. I was worried at first because of all my other medical problems. I have stage 3 skin cancer, over weight with high blood pressure. I have lost 25 lbs on a Keto plan and my blood pressure is down to normal range.
@@TheFloydian72 bro dying I need serious attention am from Zambia and I don't have money to save my life. Can there be hope through well wishers in your country ?
Be cautious of this procedure many have died on the table from this. I actually have A-fib and really want this surgery but I just dont have the trust that I will come through ok.
Dude are you an idiot? the ablation procedures have a high success rate of 95% and up. If you are not a doctor and you don't know about Medical stuff please don't talk. Go and have the procedure so you can be risk free and symptom free.
I weigh the risks before getting this. Right now, I choose to stay on so-so meds (I go in and out of fib) rather than roll the dice that the operation will work. My doc says 70% chance of it working. It's a long operation - 6 hours, he says. I used to work in a doctor's office and saw patients with complications following surgery. They include sore throat and vocal cord injury from the tube down the throat, sudden hearing loss from the general anesthesia, infection, either local at the entry points or systemic from inside. Don't let doctors or friends say it's an easy operation. It has many possible complications. The ones you see on RU-vid are the successful ones. My own feeling is not to get surgery until you KNOW you truly need it because life has become really bad from the arrhythmias.
Nate to me, having 3 AFIB episodes in last 3 months, which all required visit to ER and AFIB stopped after 12 hrs of Cardizem, I’m going for RF ablation in 2 weeks to avoid taking blood thinner and flecanaide forever. I’ll take the risk and trust my Drs experience of doing thousands of RF and cyro ablations.
@@ko6128 Good luck! My surgeon says 6 hours but my internist says patients in her practice say 2 hours is typical. I need to call the surgeon and ask why he must keep me on the table for so long! Please tell me when your surgery is done how long you were anesthetized.
It’s not a surgery, it’s a procedure. It’s 2 large IVs in your groin that they pass the catheters through up into your heart. In most patients there is no anesthesia or breathing tube, just some light sedation. The procedure usually takes about 2 hours, and most of that time is due to the mapping required. I had mine done wide awake at my own request. I was never in any significant discomfort and only asked for a dose of fentanyl once because they had to do a pretty long burn to eliminate one of my problem areas. It’s not really the procedure people have difficulty tolerating, it’s the having to lay flat for 6 hours due to the groin catheters.
This is done to People having svt :that is sudden raise in heart rates.... The heart rate may reach more than 150 Am ready to share further information if you want
@@DragonBall-id1dr i have tachycardia but idk which type it is. My rest heat rate is around 90 and walking is around 130. But later it comes back to 90. Do u think it us serious bcz i have high heart rate from years.i remember when a doctor told me my heart rate is 125 in 2017 but i didnt care. My rate is constant since then. I eat beta blockers. Aby other thing to reduce my heart rate? I did yoga too but my heart rate was constant at 86 , it never goes down below 86. Pls help me.
@@DragonBall-id1dr my heart rate used to go 190 before while walking , then 140 after resting ... After taking meds from a month now ,it goes up to 150 at max.
@@DragonBall-id1dr my heart vibrates at 100 ,anyone cam see my heart vibrating when i have remove my shirt , but my heart rate never goes to 200+ ... It is always around 120 and resting is 100 , constant in every situation. It means i m safe right?
@@music82936 nothing will happen.... Don't worry, never be tensed..... Even tension and anxiety leads to this type of problems When you have vibration of heart immediately take ECG and show it to good electrophysist........ And then doctor can say the exact cause for your palpitations
