Re: Hospital reccomendation?

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/30/04 4:27:07 AM Eastern Standard Time,

shutterbug_man@... writes:

> I've heard a lot of referrals for places like The Cleveland Clinic,

> s Hopkins, etc.

>

Shutterbug,

The top spot is the Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Natale. After that, there are

several excellent Hospitals. I believe Dr. Chen or Cheng in Houston is very

highly regarded.

He's listed in our data base. Another excellent heart hospital down your way

is the U of Alabama- Birmingham Medical Center. But the top spot is the CC and

Dr. Natale.

Many on this board are his patients are some with Dr. Chen or Cheng and the U

of Ala.

Rich O

[Guest guest]

I have found this site, http://www.a-fib.com/ , most helpful. It will link

you to Drs. In your area that perform ablations and to facilities where they

perform them. I am surprised your EP suggested only 30 % success rate for

ablations. Most published results today are much higher than that.

aspirin, acebutalol, varapamil

[Guest guest]

I just returned from The Cleveland Clinic last night where I had an ablation

Monday (12/27) ..they were great (Dr. Natale) and the initial results are

perfect...I have been in NSR since the procedure. They did advise there is a 3

month observation and I could have times when the heart returns into AFIB. So

far so good.

Good luck to you....

Doug

Hospital reccomendation?

I've been diagnosed with Atrial Flutter & Atrial Fibrillation. On

Dec. 6, 2004, An EP study was performed, and indicated that I had

both. The EP Doctor performed an ablation for the Flutter, but not

the Fibrillation. He had said something like, " there was only about

a 30% chance of success if he had went after the Fibrillation. " So

he left it alone. It's now Dec.30, and I've been to the ER several

times with Tachycardia in the 230 range. It now appears I need to

have an ablation for the Fibrillation and/or perhaps correct

anything that may have been missed the first time around.

I'd like to get this groups opinion of where some of the best

hospitals are, that can perform these procedures. I live in Dallas,

TX, and the only hospitals remotely mentioned are in Houston. But

I've heard a lot of referrals for places like The Cleveland Clinic,

s Hopkins, etc.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

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[Guest guest]

Good for you Doug! Sounds like you have your rythmn back!

Rich O

[Guest guest]

That must be the best Christmas New year and Birthday present all rolled

into one.

I am so pleased!!!!

john C Uk

14c Today not bad for this time of the year.

Re: Hospital reccomendation?

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> Good for you Doug! Sounds like you have your rythmn back!

> Rich O

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Way to go, Doug! Congrats.

Do you know what the waiting time is these days for an ablation with

Natale?

>

> I just returned from The Cleveland Clinic last night where I had

an ablation Monday (12/27) ..they were great (Dr. Natale) and the

initial results are perfect...I have been in NSR since the

procedure. They did advise there is a 3 month observation and I

could have times when the heart returns into AFIB. So far so good.

>

> Good luck to you....

>

> Doug

> Hospital reccomendation?

>

>

>

> I've been diagnosed with Atrial Flutter & Atrial Fibrillation.

On

> Dec. 6, 2004, An EP study was performed, and indicated that I

had

> both. The EP Doctor performed an ablation for the Flutter, but

not

> the Fibrillation. He had said something like, " there was only

about

> a 30% chance of success if he had went after the Fibrillation. "

So

> he left it alone. It's now Dec.30, and I've been to the ER

several

> times with Tachycardia in the 230 range. It now appears I need

to

> have an ablation for the Fibrillation and/or perhaps correct

> anything that may have been missed the first time around.

>

> I'd like to get this groups opinion of where some of the best

> hospitals are, that can perform these procedures. I live in

Dallas,

> TX, and the only hospitals remotely mentioned are in Houston.

But

> I've heard a lot of referrals for places like The Cleveland

Clinic,

> s Hopkins, etc.

>

> Thanks in advance for your assistance.

>

>

>

>

>

> Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

> List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

> For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via

email,

> send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

>

> Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice,

or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Congratulations Doug!!

Let us know how things go.

-Michele in CA

Re: Hospital reccomendation?

I just returned from The Cleveland Clinic last night where I had an

ablation Monday (12/27) ..they were great (Dr. Natale) and the initial

results are perfect...I have been in NSR since the procedure. They did

advise there is a 3 month observation and I could have times when the

heart returns into AFIB. So far so good.

Good luck to you....

Doug

Hospital reccomendation?

I've been diagnosed with Atrial Flutter & Atrial Fibrillation. On

Dec. 6, 2004, An EP study was performed, and indicated that I had

both. The EP Doctor performed an ablation for the Flutter, but not

the Fibrillation. He had said something like, " there was only about

a 30% chance of success if he had went after the Fibrillation. " So

he left it alone. It's now Dec.30, and I've been to the ER several

times with Tachycardia in the 230 range. It now appears I need to

have an ablation for the Fibrillation and/or perhaps correct

anything that may have been missed the first time around.

I'd like to get this groups opinion of where some of the best

hospitals are, that can perform these procedures. I live in Dallas,

TX, and the only hospitals remotely mentioned are in Houston. But

I've heard a lot of referrals for places like The Cleveland Clinic,

s Hopkins, etc.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or

should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

[Guest guest]

,

I believe it is 4-6 months...the phone number is: . Good Luck and

Happy New Year.

Doug

Hospital reccomendation?

>

>

>

> I've been diagnosed with Atrial Flutter & Atrial Fibrillation.

On

> Dec. 6, 2004, An EP study was performed, and indicated that I

had

> both. The EP Doctor performed an ablation for the Flutter, but

not

> the Fibrillation. He had said something like, " there was only

about

> a 30% chance of success if he had went after the Fibrillation. "

So

> he left it alone. It's now Dec.30, and I've been to the ER

several

> times with Tachycardia in the 230 range. It now appears I need

to

> have an ablation for the Fibrillation and/or perhaps correct

> anything that may have been missed the first time around.

>

> I'd like to get this groups opinion of where some of the best

> hospitals are, that can perform these procedures. I live in

Dallas,

> TX, and the only hospitals remotely mentioned are in Houston.

But

> I've heard a lot of referrals for places like The Cleveland

Clinic,

> s Hopkins, etc.

>

> Thanks in advance for your assistance.

>

>

>

>

>

> Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

> List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

> For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via

email,

> send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

>

> Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice,

or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

>

>

>