Artial Flutter shortness of breath or labored breathing

[mjchechel]

I am 41 yrs old otherwise very healthy male.  I had an ablation done 18 months ago.  They also fixed WPW over 2 years ago.  I have been experiencing difficulty with my breathing for the past year.  Sometimes it is difficult to catch a full breath.  Other times it is not.  Thought is was from the scar tissue from the ablation.  Does not seem to be going away.  Becomeing quite concerned that there may be something else.  Has any one else experienced this.  

[kenkeith]

There can be latent manifestation from ablation. It can be pericardial effusion, systemic emboli, pulmonary dysfunction...."An additional and potentially severe complication is pulmonary vein stenosis. This entity is likely related to thermal injury of the venous wall and may manifest clinically with dyspnea, orthopnea, cough, hemoptysis, pulmonary infections and, at the most extreme level, pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale. Its incidence has been reported to range from 3 to 42% depending on the ablative procedure used and the method of pulmonary vein assessment.

Regardless you should consult with a doctor as the symptoms can be associated with a serious condition as there are many causes of shortness of breath.

Thanks for sharing, take care,

Ken



There are a lot of causes of shortness of breath. With you I would imagine that it is either some degree of deconditioning due to your prolonged course, or medication related. I would discuss this with your physician.