Guest guest Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Sue I believe there is only one hospital that does the maze and that is Papworth. I am happy to be proved wrong on this. You may want to search for clinics in Europe that do this procedure and it may be easier. Regards C Uk Mini maze in UK Hi I have read a lot recently about the mini and maze and wondered if anyone here could point me to info about having the procedure in England. Thanks Sue 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Thanks . I have been in touch with Dr Wolf's site and they say no one offers it in the UK so they might want to know Papworth do it. I will let them know. Sue > > Sue I believe there is only one hospital that does the maze and that is > Papworth. I am happy to be proved wrong on this. You may want to search for > clinics in Europe that do this procedure and it may be easier. > > Regards > > C Uk > > Mini maze in UK > > Hi > I have read a lot recently about the mini and maze and wondered if > anyone here could point me to info about having the procedure in > England. > Thanks > Sue > > > > > > > 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. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Sue In Hans Larsen's latest report, he mentions that a successful mini maze was performed at Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough - Dr. Steve Hunter (Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon. Also I came across the article below (dated Nov 2003) at http://www.southtees.nhs.uk/talkingpoint/no1.pdf Cheers Mark Safely back at home and on the mend, Sedgefield man McAleese is making a good recovery after becoming the UK's first person to have his heart rhythm problems treated in a keyhole heart procedure. Consultant cardiothoracic surgeon Steve Hunter, carried out the technique along with keyhole heart surgery expert Adam Saltman, from the University of Massachusetts, who developed the technique. The procedure they carried out on Mr McAleese was to rectify atrial fibrillation – where one of the chambers of the heart – the atrium – vibrates instead of beating. The pair also carried out the same procedure on a patient from Workington in Cumbria. People who have atrial fibrillation experience palpitations and breathlessness, and the conventional treatments are life-long medication or an open-chest surgical procedure, which can mean longer in hospital and more time for the person to get back to their normal life. Steve Hunter has been carrying out research into minimally invasive surgical methods using a carefully targeted microwave to deaden the area of heart muscle that causes the problem. He said: " This work is in the research phase, but the patients who have had this procedure so far are doing well, so the results are extremely encouraging. " Dr Saltman's work takes it one step further – doing this procedure through keyholes - or ports – through the chest wall makes the surgery far less traumatic for the patient. " It was a pleasure to welcome Adam to The Cook University Hospital. It is essential for us to continue to offer the best heart services possible to our population. Research and development of this kind puts us in a very good position to do just that. " McAleese also had some things to say about his care, both at his local hospital in Bishop Auckland and at The Cook University Hospital. " I've had world class care from world class people. I want to pass on my thanks to everyone involved. They've been marvellous, " he said. " Now my heart rhythm problems have been treated, I'm looking forward to getting on with my life. " > > Thanks . I have been in touch with Dr Wolf's site and they say > no one offers it in the UK so they might want to know Papworth do > it. I will let them know. > Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 > > Mark > This is very encouraging. It is making me think I would do well to > stick it out for a year or so while the tech catches up here in > Blighty instead of being in a rush to get the first ablation that > comes along. > Sue Sue It would seem eminently sensible to postpone an ablation as long as you can anyway as actual success rates appear to be lower than clinics say, and complication rates higher than they admit to. Ablation techniques are rapidly improving and I am sure a year or so could make a big difference. If you or anyone else contacts Middlesbrough about the mini maze, I would be very interested to hear the result, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 > > Mark > This is very encouraging. It is making me think I would do well to > stick it out for a year or so while the tech catches up here in > Blighty instead of being in a rush to get the first ablation that > comes along. > Sue Sue It would seem eminently sensible to postpone an ablation as long as you can anyway as actual success rates appear to be lower than clinics say, and complication rates higher than they admit to. Ablation techniques are rapidly improving and I am sure a year or so could make a big difference. If you or anyone else contacts Middlesbrough about the mini maze, I would be very interested to hear the result, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 > > Mark > This is very encouraging. It is making me think I would do well to > stick it out for a year or so while the tech catches up here in > Blighty instead of being in a rush to get the first ablation that > comes along. > Sue Sue It would seem eminently sensible to postpone an ablation as long as you can anyway as actual success rates appear to be lower than clinics say, and complication rates higher than they admit to. Ablation techniques are rapidly improving and I am sure a year or so could make a big difference. If you or anyone else contacts Middlesbrough about the mini maze, I would be very interested to hear the result, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 > > > > Mark > > This is very encouraging. It is making me think I would do well to > > stick it out for a year or so while the tech catches up here in > > Blighty instead of being in a rush to get the first ablation that > > comes along. > > Sue > Sue > It would seem eminently sensible to postpone an ablation as long as you > can anyway as actual success rates appear to be lower than clinics say, > and complication rates higher than they admit to. Ablation techniques > are rapidly improving and I am sure a year or so could make a big > difference. > If you or anyone else contacts Middlesbrough about the mini maze, I > would be very interested to hear the result, > Mark Mark I intend to try and get a mini maze if and when ablation is offered. I will probably have to press for Middlesborough or another hospital that does it as I don't think it is an option at Harefield at the moment. That could change though as they are up on this sort of thing . Hopefully! I will certainly post here when I find out. Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 > > > > Mark > > This is very encouraging. It is making me think I would do well to > > stick it out for a year or so while the tech catches up here in > > Blighty instead of being in a rush to get the first ablation that > > comes along. > > Sue > Sue > It would seem eminently sensible to postpone an ablation as long as you > can anyway as actual success rates appear to be lower than clinics say, > and complication rates higher than they admit to. Ablation techniques > are rapidly improving and I am sure a year or so could make a big > difference. > If you or anyone else contacts Middlesbrough about the mini maze, I > would be very interested to hear the result, > Mark Mark I intend to try and get a mini maze if and when ablation is offered. I will probably have to press for Middlesborough or another hospital that does it as I don't think it is an option at Harefield at the moment. That could change though as they are up on this sort of thing . Hopefully! I will certainly post here when I find out. Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 > > > > Mark > > This is very encouraging. It is making me think I would do well to > > stick it out for a year or so while the tech catches up here in > > Blighty instead of being in a rush to get the first ablation that > > comes along. > > Sue > Sue > It would seem eminently sensible to postpone an ablation as long as you > can anyway as actual success rates appear to be lower than clinics say, > and complication rates higher than they admit to. Ablation techniques > are rapidly improving and I am sure a year or so could make a big > difference. > If you or anyone else contacts Middlesbrough about the mini maze, I > would be very interested to hear the result, > Mark Mark I intend to try and get a mini maze if and when ablation is offered. I will probably have to press for Middlesborough or another hospital that does it as I don't think it is an option at Harefield at the moment. That could change though as they are up on this sort of thing . Hopefully! I will certainly post here when I find out. Sue > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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