Ablation decision

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Well after much thought and seeing 2 cardiologists I think I'm going

to get the radio frequency ablation done. My E.P. recomends it. I

have very minimal atrial flutter. That is, I am on 25MG Toprol XL

and don't have any symptoms right now but he tells me that they can

actually cure the AFL with about a 90% success rate. I'm young (34)

and in good health so he thinks I'm a good candidate for it. I

don't like the idea of being on beta blockers for another 50 years

if I don't have to be and he tells me that my AFL can turn into AFIB

and get worse if I don't do this but it is an elective procedure.

I'd be in the hospital one night and a majority of that time is

lying still after the 2 hour procedure. I still have about 10

questions I want to go over with him. do any of you out there know

some of the answers to these questions:

Will beta blockers lose effectiveness as time goes on if I don't

have the abalation?

If I choose to wait will that lessen the chance of success of the

ablation in the future?

Can it progress/worsen if I just use the medicine?

What are the chances of reoccurrence?

Is there a chance of developing AFIB because of the procedure? If

so what is the risk? Odds?

Why should I have this is medication is working?