ablation

[pengi07]

hi all does anyone know if ablation helps abnormal electrical inpulses to the heart.

[tom_h]

Did they tell you what kind of SVT you had; perhaps a type of AVRT?  Mine was very fast as a kid; 312 bpm at age six slowing down to 220 at age 59.  Apparently the speed gives the EP a clue as to where it might be located and which kind of SVT it might be.

[Solarpitch]

My Rate was clocked at 290 bpm and I'm 25.

[tom_h]

260 bpm is very fast, especially for an adult.  The EP procedure sounds frightening, but it's fairly straight forward, and you have specialists there with you in the event of an emergency.  Mine was done under general anesthesia, so I remember nothing of the actual procedure.  If you'd like to read more, click on my user name and punch up my journals.  I tried to detail what to expect as best as I could.

[Solarpitch]

Ah cool, well it worked very well for me. A few days after i could still feel a few flutters in my heart but it's down to the healing process. Now it's perfect. My heart rate used to jump to the same speed.

You wont feel a thing either.. it's a very straight forward procedure from their point of few. And believe me, I was so nervous going in.. but it was totally fine. :o)

[pengi07]

i have seen a cardiologist he is the one sending me for the ablation i have AF i allso have tacycardia been in and out of hospital lots of times tried all different meds beta blockers amiodarone you name it my heart usually jumps to about 260 BPM. im just worried about the ablation what to expect and if it will work. i hope it has worked for you take care.

[Solarpitch]

I had an ablation 2 weeks ago to deal with tacycardia.. a fast rythym of the heart which is cause by abnormal electrical inpulses. I would suggest seeing a cardiologist before making the assumption you need an ablation.

Many different issue arrise from electrical inpulses in the heart and many that dont require a procedure such as an ablation.

[Jerry_NJ]

In a way, "Yes", but ablation helps by blocking, not aiding electrical signals.  The ablation procedure is used to "break" signal paths so that unwanted signals (extra signals) don't trigger a contraction of the heart, both atrium and ventricle.