Re: EPS/RFA Failed. What to do?

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Left accessory concealed pathway is an easy arrythmia to ablate but sometimes

needs highly skilled operator in mapping techniques. The procedure carries the

same risks as any other EP procedure, but because it is performef in the left

side of the heart blood thinning IV drug (Heparin) has to be administered during

the procedure. Was the procedure done in Napal? Do you have a chance to seek

another doctor? You should not live with such an arrhythmia when it can be

cured. Your other option is to take medicine as Verapamil, Cardizem or Atenolol

to slow the heart when you are in it. But these meds will also lower your

pressure and slow your resting heart rate too.

vipassi_nepali wrote: After doing EPS/RFA to cure my

PSVT, I again got many attacks.

I have PSVT since childhood and a few months ago I did RFA at the age

of 27. The doctors found out that my PSVT was of this type: Left Free

wall accessory pathway (concealed). But just after 3 weeks I got an

attack. Then after 2 weeks I got other attacks. Then I started to take

Atenolol 25 mg. But today, I got another attack eventhough I am taking

medicine. Doctors are not giving any clear answer. They insist on

doing RFA again. RFA is costly and perhaps risky. Please give me

useful suggestion. I would be grateful.

PSVT: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

RFA: Radiofrequency Ablation

EPS: Electrophysiology Study

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Thank you for the response.

>Was the procedure done in Napal?

Yes, the procedure was done in Nepal by a famous Indian

Electrophysiologist. RFA was done for the first time in Nepal. There

were 4 cases (2 male and 2 female). Others are fine after the

procedure. I am the only one whose PSVT recurred.

>Do you have a chance to seek another doctor?

Yes I am consulting other doctors also. They suggest to repeat RFA.

But, I am having my condition worse after RFA, let alone cure. So, I

am fearing to repeat it.

I just want to know whether there are other people who are having

recurring Arrythmia even after RFA and whether they did repeat the

procedure. If so, was arrythmia cured in the second attempt? Any

useful experience?

Thanks

After doing EPS/RFA to

cure my PSVT, I again got many attacks.

> I have PSVT since childhood and a few months ago I did RFA at the age

> of 27. The doctors found out that my PSVT was of this type: Left Free

> wall accessory pathway (concealed). But just after 3 weeks I got an

> attack. Then after 2 weeks I got other attacks. Then I started to take

> Atenolol 25 mg. But today, I got another attack eventhough I am taking

> medicine. Doctors are not giving any clear answer. They insist on

> doing RFA again. RFA is costly and perhaps risky. Please give me

> useful suggestion. I would be grateful.

>

> PSVT: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

> RFA: Radiofrequency Ablation

> EPS: Electrophysiology Study

>

> From: Kathmandu, Nepal

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> 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

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

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

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[Guest guest]

If you are asking about those who have this procedure in the USA, yes the

success rate of this procedure in experienced hands is around 96%. There are 4%

failure, but it is difficult for me to tell to repeat the procedure when I do

not know the level of experience of your doctor and the kind of equipment he

uses.

vipassi_nepali wrote: Thank you for the response.

>Was the procedure done in Napal?

Yes, the procedure was done in Nepal by a famous Indian

Electrophysiologist. RFA was done for the first time in Nepal. There

were 4 cases (2 male and 2 female). Others are fine after the

procedure. I am the only one whose PSVT recurred.

>Do you have a chance to seek another doctor?

Yes I am consulting other doctors also. They suggest to repeat RFA.

But, I am having my condition worse after RFA, let alone cure. So, I

am fearing to repeat it.

I just want to know whether there are other people who are having

recurring Arrythmia even after RFA and whether they did repeat the

procedure. If so, was arrythmia cured in the second attempt? Any

useful experience?

Thanks

After doing EPS/RFA to

cure my PSVT, I again got many attacks.

> I have PSVT since childhood and a few months ago I did RFA at the age

> of 27. The doctors found out that my PSVT was of this type: Left Free

> wall accessory pathway (concealed). But just after 3 weeks I got an

> attack. Then after 2 weeks I got other attacks. Then I started to take

> Atenolol 25 mg. But today, I got another attack eventhough I am taking

> medicine. Doctors are not giving any clear answer. They insist on

> doing RFA again. RFA is costly and perhaps risky. Please give me

> useful suggestion. I would be grateful.

>

> PSVT: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia

> RFA: Radiofrequency Ablation

> EPS: Electrophysiology Study

>

> From: Kathmandu, Nepal

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> 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.

>

>

>

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