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I recently underwent a surgical procedure called endometrial ablation. It was a short surgery 20-30 mins. done in the day surgery. When I was waking up from the anaestetic I overheard the nurses in the recovery room mention that I had had some v-tach durning the operation. I did'nt see my Dr. after the surgery to ask about this. Should I be concerned? Does this need further investigation? My heart rate has always been high 98-110 dring normal activites. Thank you!
angel1503,
I'm going to have to give you an unqualified "It depends".
First, there is vt and then there is VT! A short run of 2-4 beats (vt) is most often benign, while a 30-60 second run (VT!) would demand more attention.
If you are a young, healthy person who has an otherwise normal heart, then the vt/VT can most likely be tacked up to a medicine given to you during the procedure.
If you are an older person with a history of heart disease or heart attack, then the vt/VT might be a sign of something more serious.
In this case, you might think of the VT as the heart's equivalent of a cough. A cough in an 18 year-old with a stuffy nose is probably a symptom of a cold, but a cough in a 70 year-old with weight loss and smoking history might be a symptom of a cancer.
Hope that helps. Talk to your doctor.
I'm going to have to give you an unqualified "It depends".
First, there is vt and then there is VT! A short run of 2-4 beats (vt) is most often benign, while a 30-60 second run (VT!) would demand more attention.
If you are a young, healthy person who has an otherwise normal heart, then the vt/VT can most likely be tacked up to a medicine given to you during the procedure.
If you are an older person with a history of heart disease or heart attack, then the vt/VT might be a sign of something more serious.
In this case, you might think of the VT as the heart's equivalent of a cough. A cough in an 18 year-old with a stuffy nose is probably a symptom of a cold, but a cough in a 70 year-old with weight loss and smoking history might be a symptom of a cancer.
Hope that helps. Talk to your doctor.
thanks I am 39 yrs. old in fair shape and gerenarl good health
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