What is the typical timeframe for recurrence of SVT following an ablation? I have had two ablations, both for atypical AVNRT. My latest ablation was July 25th, and I unfortunately had a PE as a consequence of the procedure. I have been free of SVT, but still get a lot of PVCs and lately have had a couple "flutters" that last 4-7 beats or so, and then go away. Should I at all be concerned with the possibility of recurrence at this point, or is this more likely just some ectopic/benign flutter? I guess I am looking for reassurance that the second ablation worked. I went over 100 days before feeling the first "flutter". They burned me 9 times during my second ablation...I told the doc he could be more agressive despite the risk of a PM. What are you thoughts? Thanks.
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I am a 33 year old male, don't smoke, not overweight, light to moderate exercise each week (dictated by work schedule). I am on paxil, klonopin (for all the anxiety I went through with the SVT, PE, etc...) lisinopril, toprol XL (this reduces the pvcs some for me), and rantidine for some reflux. Also I have a hiatal hernia. Echo 6 weeks ago was normal...with RF of 50% (they said this was low normal). Bloodwork is all ok except very slight liver enzyme elevation (I attribure this to medication). Had first ablation May 19th (had some brief heart block the first time), due to severe recurrence had second ablation July 25th...all at UPMC Presby. I went over 100 days without a flutter.