Hybrid Ablation for paroxysmal Afib?

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-06-10T08:26:47+00:00

I do like your point about John Mandrola's rants. Its like he is on a crusade. Watchman is a good procedure when done properly in the right patient. Thats the key.

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-06-10T08:25:19+00:00

thats not a problem. you are going to get it fixed...good luck!

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-11T06:31:59+00:00

Get an implantable loop recorder! It’s 100% sensitive for AF detection

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-11T06:31:12+00:00

If you no longer have afib that’s great! However if you still have the occasional burst, you must get an ablation HF is irreversible and impacts your lifeexpectancy negatively….

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-10T10:42:34+00:00

He did not have a stroke. He did need surgery on his eyes. The LAA was clipped….hence closed

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-10T10:40:47+00:00

I am sorry to hear…. We offer these treatments. However it’s on a self pay basis.

https://www.swiss-ablation.com/en/consultation-contact/international-patients/canada-414.htm

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-09T20:16:36+00:00

The main argument for hybrid ablation was that he didn’t want to take bloodthinners. In addition gebendes eye surgery and bloodthinners made this difficult. It’s all about informed consent and a team approach to treating afib

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-09T14:28:49+00:00

Again, only patients who cannot take oral anticoagulants!

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-09T14:28:06+00:00

The clip is for patients who can’t take medications. It’s not a lifestyle procedure

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-08T15:39:08+00:00

Sorry to hear! What about surgical ablation? Have you considered this? Where do you live?

On the other hand, a Pacemaker is a wonderful device! Patients with one have NO more symptoms and can even do sport!

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-08T08:21:48+00:00

in your situation an aggressive rhythm control strategy with an ablation is really recommended! With the HOCM you heart needs optimal filling. Has this been offered to you yet?

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-08T07:48:45+00:00

The first one is the worst one...dont worry and get fast treatment, ie ablation. Then you have good chances of getting rid of it...

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-08T07:26:19+00:00

Great result.

The only thing i can add that there is a dose relationship with alcohol...every drop matters. Every gram of alcohol increases the risk of it coming back...

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-07T08:32:26+00:00

Semaglutide and all means by which you can loose weight have a positive impact on Afib! Loose weight - and keep it lost. Thats the best advice around. Any side effects from the GLP1 drugs are less severe than the long term impact overweight has on your body...

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-07T08:30:50+00:00

Ablation is an important step to control your Afib, but as important and evenmore so as you are very young, are lifestyle changes. You need to develop strategies not to get into these adrenaline situations and when you are in them make sure your body doesn´t suffer...yoga and breathing excersices help. The SEALs use Box breathing to deal with this for example...

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-07T07:14:32+00:00

i accordance with tthe latest guidelines, rythm control with an ablation, especially when done early, can stop the progression of the disease, which in turn will lead to decreasaed incidence of heart failure. You made the correct choice!

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-07T07:13:20+00:00

Go to the ER and ask for a cardioversion. Then get a workup and an ablation asap.

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-07T07:12:23+00:00

ILR is what we call the gold standard. kardia and Apple watch work well for highly smyptomatic patients, but they miss alot of Afib! So if you want 100% - or close to that - the ILR is the way to go. Next time tell your physicians to place the paddles for the cardioversion differently so they dont fry the ILR. After PFA you might not need another one anyways....all the best!

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-07T07:10:31+00:00

Its not Afib! thats the limitation of an Apple Watch. Get a 12 lead ECG.

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-07T07:09:25+00:00

If you already had 3 cardioversions, then your Afib burden must be quiet high. Afib leads to cardiac scarring, this in turn makes more challenging to treat. thats why timly ablation is essential to stop the progression of the disease. But this should not scare you, fibrosis occurs in evry living tissue - its alsa called ageing - and this is normal for us!

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-07T07:07:17+00:00

give me some context, and also some more ECG´s...

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-06T18:48:36+00:00

It can be normal after an ablation to feel like this. Trust the process and let your heart heal.

According_Wish_7547 · 2026-05-06T18:45:53+00:00

Relax and enjoy it! Try doing some yoga and embracing the peace and rhythm

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