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Chest pain following ablation

Hi all.  I had an ablation 4 weeks ago and since that time I have been experiencing chest tightness, pressure, and sharp pains in the heart.  I am seeing my doctor on a weekly basis to determine the cause and undergo treatment.  Following a work up of tests (echo, nuclear stress, ekg, etc.) the doctor has determined that everything in the heart is normal and that this "discomfort may be something that I just have to ride out." I never experienced these problems before the procedure and had an ablation due to SVT.  My question is - has anyone had similar experiences following an ablation procedure?  If so what were your symptoms, how long did the discomfort last, and what type of treatment did you undergo?  I am a helthy 29 year old that had been exercising regularly before the procedure.  Since then I have not been able to do so because of the pain.  I just want to feel "normal" again.  Thank you for your response!
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I'm a 60 year old male and was treated for a fib with cryoablation on 5/20/2014. I have been recovering for two weeks now. On occasion I get an electric like shock across my heart after or during light exercise. Followed by an extreme loss of energy. I come right back feeling well and ready to go after fifteen minutes to a half hour or so. On a brighter note it is happening less and less and I am getting stronger compared to where I was before my cryo. I am continuing my med, 200 MSG of amiodarone twice a day. 300 MSG of diltiazem once a day. 5 mgs of warfarin a day depending on my INR. In the months to come I hope to be taken off the amiodarone and warfarin. Just side note on the amiodarone, it is a powerful wicked nasty drug and I hate it, but it most likely saved my life. I wish more people would share their experiences here or other places about cryoablation.
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Is he having the same symptoms as before the ablation?  It seems as though they backed away from the cause of the SVT because of the heart block.  Testing itself doesn't cause or reveal heart block, only therapy such as cryo or radio frequency ablation.  

I hope he's doing better since.  Is he having SVT or low heart rates?  The heart block would have resolved in the lab or else a pacemaker would have been implanted if it had not.  Transient heart block is not uncommon, especially in the pediatric patient because they are working in a very small space.  They sometime try again from a further location to the AV node.

My nephew had a similar ablation last summer and it was successful.  In the months prior I noticed that he was very conscious of his SVT.  I don't fault you for wanting to take care of this early.  
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How are you feeling now?  I had my heart ablation 4 days ago. I've been having tightness and pressure in my chest, how long does this last?
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How are you feeling now?  I had my heart ablation 4 days ago. I've been having tightness and pressure in my chest, how long does this last?
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Hi Everyone,

Any help is appreciated. Our 8-year old had SVT last year that put him in the ER twice during school. Ablation was recommended by everyone we spoke with. Three days ago the procedure took place, with an "easy" RF ablation on the right lower side, and then another (very small we're told) cyro-ablation treatment near the AV node. From the start, we said we didn't want to risk anything unusual at this age, and that was agreed to. Still, they cyro-ablated near the AV given that there was no block at any point during testing. Then after being done for some seconds, a block occurred. The doctor says cyro-ablation for SVT is not known for creating a block. But it's been three days and we're very worried. Had anyone had experience with a transient cyro-ablation block, and how long did it take to resolve? I've read of some cases online, but wonder if I can find more...

Our son is doing okay at home. His pulse is sporadic, though, and he gets short of breath with activity, but that seems common with many people in the first days or even weeks. Today seems to be a bit better than yesterday (when he had a few dizzy moments, which seem to mostly be missing today, thank goodness). He doesn't seem to have any other pain (which seems lucky given all the posts here).

We're praying. I disliked the idea of this procedure on anyone, let alone a child, but everyone was persuasive, the statistics are good, and we were with someone with 20 years experience; my wife really wanted to get it done sooner rather than later to give him a better life. I pray that is still a possibility. Thank you.  
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the approach you are describing is a transseptal puncture which gives the EP access to the left atrium from the right atrium.  this is primarily used for Afib, left sided pathways (WPW) and lefty flutters.  the foramen ovale, area thats accessed, can remain open or patent (PFO) from birth.   this approach is suboptimal but negates the risks associated with the puncture.
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