SVT after ABLATION?

[felixthecat182]

Hi, I am a 21 yr female. I was originally diagnosed with a cardiac arrhythmia around the age of 16, and as such was put on beta blockers. Stayed on those for a while but became sick of taking medication twice daily and didn't feel like it was working, and subsequently took myself off them at about 18. At 19 i had an ablation done and was told that if the SVT did not reoccur within 3 months post op and it didn't, i would be without it forever.Recently i have been having episodes that feel the same as the SVT i used to have lasting anywhere from 2mins to 1hr with a pulse round 180. The valsalva manoveure and carotid massage don't work and never have for me. I am and have always been asymptomatic with the SVT. Is there a chance the SVT is back or is it something else? How could this happen? And what happens now? Thanks

[PikaPika88]

It could be A-Fib too.  My cardio told me he's expected I'll get it later or after the ablation.  They could induce an svt on my the next day after the ablation.  I didn't feel any palpitation but they said they can induce it.

[Bromley]

If your SVT ablation was successful, its unlikely that that same SVT is back. And the fact that it feels the same as before is not a compelling reason to believe it is the same problem you had, although it is possible.

I think you should ask your doctor for an event monitor.

[nikgirl28]

your heart might of...during those years...routed out another pathway that would cause svt...u might have to get another ablation done...

[dolfnlvr]

There is a chance that you are experiencing SVT again.  The doctors ablated (burned/destroyed) the cells that were causing the original problems with SVT, but that does not mean that you have not developed a new "trouble center."  Any cell in the heart can send out an electrical signal that can cause a contraction.  Sometimes this electrical signal causes a domino effect and all the cells around start to fire, and BOOM you are in SVT.  Just because the original cells aren't there anymore doesn't mean that your heart will never experience SVT or other arrhythmias again.  

I think your next first step is to go to the doctor and have a checkup.  You'll probably be fitted with an event monitor to see if you can catch an episode for observation.  From there, it will be much the same as what you experienced before (unfortunately).