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SVT (supraventricular tachycardia) and Cardiac Ablation
Posted on 11/1/24 at 9:31 am
Posted on 11/1/24 at 9:31 am
I’m 50. I was diagnosed with and have had short bouts of this in the past, which freaked me out, initially, but were determined not to be anything to be overly concerned about. Over the last several months, the episodes have become more frequent and in a couple of instances, longer (>1 minute, with some light-headedness and a metric frick ton of anxiety to follow
). Cut out caffeine; cut out alcohol, but didn’t really see any difference.
Cardiologist gave me a 7 day monitor, and determined the rhythm was sinus and still nothing to be overly concerned with, but recommended 50mg metoprolol. I tried this for a few months and it seemed to somewhat reduce the frequency of the episodes, but it kept me sluggish to the point I didn’t want to exercise or be very active.
After I had the longest episode yet a few weeks ago (~2 min), I saw a Electrophysiologist, who recommended moving me to Verapamil 120mg, or possibly cardiac ablation.
Opted to try the Verapramil first, and feel much better, but now I’m getting these SVTs pretty much every other time I’m exercising or getting my heart rate much over 120. So, I’m now considering the ablation vs living with this shite.
Anyone on the board have experience with the procedure, good or bad, and could offer feedback. TIA
Cardiologist gave me a 7 day monitor, and determined the rhythm was sinus and still nothing to be overly concerned with, but recommended 50mg metoprolol. I tried this for a few months and it seemed to somewhat reduce the frequency of the episodes, but it kept me sluggish to the point I didn’t want to exercise or be very active.
After I had the longest episode yet a few weeks ago (~2 min), I saw a Electrophysiologist, who recommended moving me to Verapamil 120mg, or possibly cardiac ablation.
Opted to try the Verapramil first, and feel much better, but now I’m getting these SVTs pretty much every other time I’m exercising or getting my heart rate much over 120. So, I’m now considering the ablation vs living with this shite.
Anyone on the board have experience with the procedure, good or bad, and could offer feedback. TIA
Posted on 11/1/24 at 9:54 am to GeauxldMember
Call Dr. Nassir Marrouche in New Orleans (Tulane) and schedule an appointment to discuss. He is a world renowned clinician and researcher.
Posted on 11/1/24 at 10:19 am to Clint Torres
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Call Dr. Nassir Marrouche in New Orleans (Tulane) and schedule an appointment to discuss. He is a world renowned clinician and researcher.
+1. He did my dad's ablation and there hasn't been a single problem since. His NP, Monique, is great too.
Posted on 11/1/24 at 11:11 am to Ingeniero
Glad to hear this. I won’t lie, the thought of voluntarily letting someone burn a piece of my heart is tough to reconcile.
This was one of two names my buddy (a cardiovascular surgeon) gave me. The other was Khatib at Oschner. Said if he was having it done, it would be one of them doing it.
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Dr. Nassir Marrouche
This was one of two names my buddy (a cardiovascular surgeon) gave me. The other was Khatib at Oschner. Said if he was having it done, it would be one of them doing it.
Posted on 11/1/24 at 11:22 am to GeauxldMember
I know 2 people who had ablation that worked for both of them.
Posted on 11/1/24 at 3:03 pm to GeauxldMember
Sammy Khatib did mine. I would highly recommend him
Posted on 11/1/24 at 4:57 pm to GeauxldMember
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I won’t lie, the thought of voluntarily letting someone burn a piece of my heart is tough to reconcile.
It sounds spooky but the whole process is super fast and honestly the patient intake and recovery room was worse than the procedure itself. We got there at like 4am and didn't leave until that evening, but it was like 15 minutes from the time they rolled him out of the "triage" room to Dr. Marrouche coming in to tell us everything went well.
If you have any questions you can post them and I'll forward them to my dad.
Posted on 11/1/24 at 5:11 pm to Ingeniero
From what I hear, there’s some soreness/discomfort in the groin from the incision and possibly some in the chest for a day or two, with some restriction on activity for a week or two. Does that gibe with your Father’s experience?
I really appreciate the info.
I really appreciate the info.
Posted on 11/2/24 at 10:39 am to GeauxldMember
Yep, you got it. Swelling, discomfort, and he said for the next couple of weeks he still had flutters and shortness of breath (he got the ablation to fix AFib, not SVT) but the doctor said those were expected. They eventually go away
Posted on 11/2/24 at 11:13 am to GeauxldMember
Just curious, are you a cyclist?
Posted on 11/2/24 at 1:07 pm to AllbyMyRelf
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Just curious, are you a cyclist?
Negative.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 1:57 pm to GeauxldMember
Posted on 1/14/25 at 5:54 pm to LSUWoodworker
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Had it done 2x 49years old. Started after initial covid infection.
Just curious why you had to do it a 2nd time. Did the arrhythmia return, or did they just not get it on the first procedure?
Posted on 1/14/25 at 7:57 pm to GeauxldMember
I got kind of lucky with SVT. I had it in my late teens up until my late 20s, but I just kind of grew out of it. Episodes can get pretty intense and scary. The worst one had me thinking I was a goner for sure. Home alone on the floor with tunnel vision and my heart just pounding away like a jackhammer. I don't know if I passed out or what, but time perception got kind of funky for a bit. I remember trying my vasalva maneuver that sometimes helped. I about shite my pants, but it worked to slow my heart enough to get up and splash some cold water on my face.
Another time I was driving and it was all I could do to pull my car over. You're right about the following anxiety. It's a motherfricker.
Another time I was driving and it was all I could do to pull my car over. You're right about the following anxiety. It's a motherfricker.
Posted on 1/14/25 at 11:23 pm to GeauxldMember
My FIL had this done this past year and it went great! Did it at Northwest Medicine Chicago.
His best friend had it done a two years prior in California and died.
His best friend had it done a two years prior in California and died.
Posted on 1/15/25 at 11:03 am to GeauxldMember
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ust curious why you had to do it a 2nd time. Did the arrhythmia return, or did they just not get it on the first procedure?
The first foci was ablated, a second began firing during the procedure. It was ablated as well. Following 1st ablation all appeared fine, sat in a chair one day to watch some TV and SVT again. The 2nd lasted 5 hours and required transversion of the the atrial septum to fully control. So far, its holding, the anxiety from fear of its return can be troubling..
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