looking PVA

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My afib has been bugging me for 3+ years. A spell of amioderone controlled it

(have taken

thyroid, liver tests and chest x-rays), but now it seems to have lost its

effect. Big doses of

beta blockers keep the rate low, and sometimes too low. I'm scheduled for

ablation soon in a

big-time center for the procedure. Would love to hear from anybody with similar

experiences.

in NJ

[Guest guest]

>

> My afib has been bugging me for 3+ years. A spell of amioderone

controlled it (have taken

> thyroid, liver tests and chest x-rays), but now it seems to have lost

its effect. Big doses of

> beta blockers keep the rate low, and sometimes too low. I'm scheduled

for ablation soon in a

> big-time center for the procedure. Would love to hear from anybody

with similar experiences.

>

> in NJ

>

I see you're in NJ. Where are you having it done? I recently had a

PVI ablation at the University of PA and couldn't be happier with my

decision.

Sharon

[Guest guest]

Micahel, two antiarrhytmic meds have failed to prevent AF breakthrougs and now a

third is too. My EP has suggested either a PVIA of a Mini-Maze procedure. I'm in

the process of trying to find the right procedure for me and the right physician

to do it. Please tell me how did you chose your procedure and physician. Any

tips on how to research this would be appreciated. Tell me the what, who and

where of your planned procedure. Thanks,

shosti10 mjpratt@...> wrote: My afib has been bugging me for 3+

years. A spell of amioderone controlled it (have taken

thyroid, liver tests and chest x-rays), but now it seems to have lost its

effect. Big doses of

beta blockers keep the rate low, and sometimes too low. I'm scheduled for

ablation soon in a

big-time center for the procedure. Would love to hear from anybody with similar

experiences.

in NJ

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,

I also was bugged with afib for 3.5 years. I finally went for an

ablation with Dr. Natale at the Cleveland Clinic in Feb.2005.

Successful since, no afib.

It used to be that Dr. Natale was the go-to guy, and he still is, in

my opinion. But I am very happy to see that other EPs are getting up

to speed, and in the UK as well.

So, who are you going to?

Best of luck,

>

> My afib has been bugging me for 3+ years. A spell of amioderone

controlled it (have taken

> thyroid, liver tests and chest x-rays), but now it seems to have

lost its effect. Big doses of

> beta blockers keep the rate low, and sometimes too low. I'm

scheduled for ablation soon in a

> big-time center for the procedure. Would love to hear from anybody

with similar experiences.

>

> in NJ

>

[Guest guest]

,

I know or know of many people who have had their ablations done at

the U of P.and were very happy with the results. I have a friend who

had a disastrous ablation done elsewhere, and Dr. Callans was able to

perform a successful ablation for him.

My own EP did his EP fellowship under Dr. Marchlinski and Dr.

Callans, and he thinks they are among the very best.

How long did you have to wait to get an ablation appointment with Dr.

Callans?

-- In AFIBsupport , " shosti10 " wrote:

> I'm having it done at UPenn, with Dr. Callans, in July (sooner if I

can get the date).

> Amioderone is the only med I've taken-- worked well for a while.

The waiting list was

> long! so they must be pretty good.

>

> I live near Princeton (where I teach). A son of georgia, I've been

at Princeton for 18 years.