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Has anyone had EPS study with ablation for benign non-sustained v-tach?

I'm looking to hear from someone who has had the EPS study with ablation for non sustained v-tach that is of a benign nature?  If so, has it helped you?

I am hoping that my cardiac MRI will turn out good, if so, that would indeed clasify me as having benign non sustained v-tach.

I've had stress/echo but the septum seemed slower then the rest.  But after the cardiac catherization, they assured me it was all good.

My Cardionet monitor is what found the 18 beat run of 208 in the proxymal ventricular tachycardia mode.

Anyway, I am on Toporol 50 XL and I have been on it for 2 weeks now.  I am still getting quite a bit of PVCs and PACs (still wearing my 30 day event monitor).  

I know that there are risks with everything.  I see my Electrophisiologist on Wed, but he probably won't have my MRI results back by then.  Then he will be on vacation for 2 weeks...

Anyway, anyone who has been in a similar situation of V-Tach I would love to hear from.  I know many of you have the a-fib or SVT, but I am specifically looking for V-tach.

Thank you very much,

Susan
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1085975 tn?1256932511
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Ive had the same thing, only I dont take meds...like you said, there are risks for everything and I didn't notice much of a difference when I took them. Please keep us posted on how you're doing and what the 2nd doc's opinion is. I know how you feel and hope that you find some good answers that give you peace of mind.
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I forgot to answer your question:

He did not recommend the EPS/ablation study because he said you would need to have the palpitations 30% of the time.  Otherwise he would go in there and not be able to ablate if it isn't happening.  He said I am not having them 30% of the time.  That made sense to me.  That is what happened to you too!

So I will stay on Toporol.  But I swear, ever since I found out about this, my pvcs have been way more frequent.  Ever since I start toporol.  He told me that isn't true.  hmmmmm
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Hi there!

I too had a NSVT of about 18 beats caught on my monitor that I was wearing for 21 days.

Thank you for your response.  I did follow up with the Electrophisiologist and he told me that my heart is healthy.  He received a verbal from my MRI and it was normal.   So he said to stay on Toporol XL 50 and to follow up with the cardiologist in 3 months.  He said don't worry.  I asked him when I stop the 30 day event monitor what if I have a v-tach?  He said, so what, you have a healthy heart it is benign.  And I am just calling them PVCs.

I am somewhat alarmed by him being nonchalant about this whole thing.

Then I found my reports from the hospital.  And this is what they said:

Echo:
Ejection Fraction 55-60%
Left ventricular size thickness and function normal
There is mild mitral valve thickening
There is trace to mild mitral regurgitation

Cardiac Catherization:
Anomalous right coronary arter (right coronary artery has a high takeoff anteriorly and free of hemodynamically significant stenosis)
Normal left ventricular function
No significant coronary artery disease

So I don't know how he said that my echo and catherization is normal.  Perhaps these are not significant findings...but then why are they on the report??

I do have a 2nd opinion coming up.  I'm curious to see what the MRI read and to see what the final cardionet monitor will say about the palpitations.

They are frustrating and scary and when I feel a long pause followed by a thump it makes me wonder how many beats has it skipped?????
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hi Susan

I'm a 44 year old female (from Australia) and I have had various arrhythmias (PVC, PACs, NSVT, short runs of SVT etc etc) for about 9 years now. They are so variable and drive me nuts at times (sometimes more than others). I've just had a particularly bad year with them. All the usual tests are fine (including cardiac MRI) and I take metoprolol daily. This forum has been a Godsend as when I am going particularly mad trying to figure out why they have increased and worrying that there's an underlying problem that hasn't been picked up I can come here and find others in the same boat which does give some comfort.

Anyway, about 4 years ago I had an EPS to investigate a short run (11 beats) of non-sustained VT that was picked up on one of my regular Holters. I did post a question to the doctor here and received a very thorough answer which I am sure you might be able to find in the archives somewhere. My electrophysiologist couldn't induce anything during the test so they didn't ablate. I am sure I still have runs of it but they always terminate themselves. I'd be really interested in finding out how you go and whether your doctor does suggest ablation.
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