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heart remodel from AVJ ablation

I have had multiple ablations for AFib andAFlutter.  I also finally had the AVJ ablation as I could not control the atrial rate.  I have a dual lead pacer as a result of the AVJ ablation.  Recently I had a run of AFib that was recorded an atrial rate of 400+ and a ventricular rate of 137.  I have also had other AFib events where the atrial rates are over 375 and the ventricular rates hover about 100.  Is it possible that the AV node is starting to conduct again?  I am going to the electrophysiologist soon.
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Thanks for taking the time to answer my post, Jerry.  Afib can be a bit bothersome to say the least.  With as much treatment as I have had, one would expect AFib to be gone... NOT.  Thanks again and have a great day.
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Wish you a good result in your upcoming EP visit.

I didn't know one measured the atrial fibrillation/flutter rate, but it sure sounds like that is what is going on.

I am in permanent AFib, and so the rate could be counted I'd guess.  It has never been counted, the only concern has been to control the ventricle rate.  I do well if it is below 80 at rest.

I believe I have read post about ablated or adjacent areas of the heart start conducting some time after an ablation.  I assume the AV node is not such a case, but I do not know.  

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