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racing heartbeat after ablation

by wd678, May 09, 2008 02:45PM

Tags: irritable

I am 39 years old, and underwent catheter ablation 2 days ago to treat my SVT. My question is that I can almost feel my heart racing at times, and while showering today my heart actually started racing for about 10 seconds. Is this normal or do I need to contact my doctor? Of course it is Friday afternoon, and will probably not get an answer from my doctor until Monday.

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by Cleveland Clinic

, May 09, 2008 08:52PM

The above poster is correct, you probably have irritated atrial tissue, which will most likely scar down in the future. However you should be concerned if you have worsening symptoms, lightheadedness or dizziness and passing out as this may mean you have a more serious condition.

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by bluecheese, May 09, 2008 05:13PM

i am curious about you since i have been considering EP study for a questionable SVT.....what kind of SVT were you having?

by ireneo, May 09, 2008 06:56PM

I've had 3 ablations and know that the heart can be irritable for quite awhile after the ablation procedure. You may experience occasional ectopics or brief tachy times but they will taper off as the heart heals. How long does that take? It depends on the person and how much was done during the procedure. Don't get discouraged. Remember, they were poking and zapping in there. It's no surprise the heart's a bit fractious.

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