ablate or not ablate the AV node

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Dear All

I never knew this would be such a hot topic. My AV node is working fine and

sending all the messages from my atria to the ventricles who are trying to cope

with the number of impulses. The doctor who put in the pacemaker told me my AV

node appears to be working fine. I understand the logic waiting for a cure for

AFib and not damaging your AV node. I also understand the logic of trying to

relieve the symptoms associated with AFib and that the pacemaker will take over

the function of the AV node. What ever stance you take there its appears some

logic for ablation and not for ablation that is reasonable. I guess in the long

run it is your decision as this appears to be a very personal choice. You can

only ask everyone for their reason for having it or not and then make your own

decision.

My problem is that it gives you another arrythmia (complete heart block). I

already have AFib and I am trying to cope with it I do not want another

arrythmia. I have nursed people in complete heart block and they are very sick.

It also appears that you may get your AV node ablated and still suffer the

symptoms of AFib. So in the long run what have you achieved. I only hope that

I am not relying on the pacemaker to solve my problems. I think this is a good

topic for people with AFib and I hope we continue to discuss it. My main reason

is I would like to be very informed when the cardiologist (EP) brings it up

again. Please keep your thoughts flowing.

Best Wishes

Lynda

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