Chances of SVT coming back? i have almost episodes?

[terry947]

I had a catheter ablation done for my svt more than 2 years ago and so far i havent had a episode. But some times i randomly get this feeling of svt comming up and my heart speeds up for like 1 second and then stops. As if it wants to start beating fast but then somethings blocking it. Like a mini epsiode. Only last 1 second, im just woudnering if this is a sign of my svt coming back or is this nothing to worry about. Thanks!

terry

[Pinkybutts]

I had my ablation yesterday and it was the longest 2.5 hours of my day. But doc said it was 98% successful so here's hoping.  

I saw this thread because I am having those little flutters that were the onset of the svt attacks I had but it just dies down.  

Thanks for this thread. I will ask the doc when I see him again on the 4th and I will post his answer to the phantom attack.

[tom_h]

Here's the thing....  When an ablation is performed, the th pathway causing the SVT is literally burned either by heat (RF energy) or cryogenically (freezing).  This causes a barrier of scar tissure to form literally becoming a road block in the conductive path.  The path still exists. The physician has just set up a barrier to prevent the electrical pulse from reaching its destination.  If the physician doesn't quite get all of the conductive muscle, he may leave a little thread of tissue which will support occasional conduction.  Also over time, conductive issue may form over the scar which will once again support conduction and you'll get full-blown SVT events again.

[MegzzIe]

I had my procedure done about nine years ago when I was 12 and am still experiencing episodes where I feel my heart is going to start racing but doesn't. I wasn't worried about it but it seems like each time the feeling happens it lasts longer each time. Not sure what to think f this but happy to know others are experiencing the same thing.

[gman7969]

hi,
i was taken from my job by ambulance with a 220 heart rate also...
with my line of work i was told ablation was the only way i'd be able to return to my "safety sensitive" position...i had alot of anxiety about having the procedure but everything went over without a hitch....
the few months leading up to the surgery i was on metoprolol 10mg
to prevent an episode...if you're worried about the procedure and you don't need to have it like i did....my doctors told me i could be on the medication forever or have the ablation but without ablation my job wouldnt medically clear me...
so i would see if medication is an option in your case the only drawback is you're on it forever and your body could eventually adjust to the dose and they would have to up it...
best of luck and i hope this was helpful

[Kim_1970]

Thats why we are on this awesome blog.
I am not the kinda patient that takes a pill blind. I research everything.

When we are at the Dr, we have, what ...20 minutes to ask questions?

My last doctor gave me a booklet, and wrote me notes. I liked it.
Especially when I expressed my concern about new med. He wrote that anti-arrythmics taken by a young person (me) with a healthy heart (me) and in a low dose and he wrote in all caps WILL NOT HURT YOU.  In 20 minutes he really did get to know me. LOL
I am still scared to take them and I start tomorrow.  I feel like I am taking poison.  :(

[Cheers]

LMAO - too funny.

I am the same way. I want to know actual names and terms and details. My current EP seems to avoid this like the plague. Its annoying.