Ablation Concerns

Posted by Rodney on July 27, 1999 at 09:25:35
50 Yr. old Firefighter forced into early retirement because of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. I live in Texas and will travel to OK to meet, what I was told by my electrophysilogist, the best in the business regarding cather ablations.  I will try to be brief.  Mar. 1995 first episode of A-Fib, since this time a-fib episodes every 6 days at 8am with 8 to 14 hour duration.  All test negative, all medications failed.  My concern is not the procedure but rather the possible side effects.  I was told by my Doc that this Doc. has a 100% cure rate with this procedure.  I am somewhat skeptial of course and will question this Doctor about his success rate. I would like suggestions regarding other questions I need to ask this Doctor.  I would also your help regarding ANY possible side effects to a cather ablation procedure.  This will be helpful when I meet with this physician.  It will also assist me with my own self-doubts as to having the procedure.
Thanks

Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on July 27, 1999 at 10:49:38

Dear Rodney,
I assume you are going to see Dr. Warren