Question 1

i had a heart ablation 1/9/2013.  how long before i can excerise?

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Best person to…: Answer that question is the surgeon/ cardiologist who did the procedure since (s)he knows your case intimately before, during, & after procedure & can best determine when u are ready for exercise, what kind, & how much.

Question 2

i am getting a heart ablation. what happens if i need to use the restroom during the procedure? i am getting sedation so i would be aware of that and i am so nervous that i will be uncomfortable from bladder

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No worries: The doctors want their cardiac ablation patient completely out so that she won't feel a thing, won't move around, and won't recall anything. That means she goes into the heart cath lab, gets the medication, goes to sleep, wakes up 1 second later (it usually feels that way) and doesn't recall the procedure happening at all. No worries.

Question 3

is nausea normal after heart ablation?

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nausea: Cardiac ablation itself doesn't cause nausea. Some drugs given during ablation could cause nausea but not lasting, should discuss with the drs. Caring for the patient.

Question 4

is cleveland clinic a good place yo go for a heart ablation procedute?

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Yes: The cleveland clinic is highly regarded.  If it is easy to get to...Go.  I would not drive hours and hours though, there may be much closer places to be seen.

Question 5

i had a heart ablation 9 weeks ago! i have been having shoulder pain for the  last 4 nights. i was wondering if this is part of the ablasion?

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More details please: It is unlikely but possible depending on the extent of the ablation, zone of the ablation. There is always risk of a possible damage and perforation to ablated site which can present with a variety of symptoms.

In your case it has been quite some time and chances are it is not related.Is it only when you sleep? WHen exercising? can you describe the pain

Question 6

i had extra pathway in heart.got heart ablation,they burned 13 times.does higher # burns mean it is less likely to return and higher chance im cured?

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Hard to say: My understanding of the procedure is they try to find &amp; ablate the spot they think is the cause, then sit back &amp; see if the rhythm is fixed. They keep doing it until the rhythm pattern normalizes. It could be after 1 time or several. Time will tell if your heart decides to do this from a separate site. Your cardiologist can give you relapse numbers.

Question 7

is premed needed before a dental cleaning if you had a heart ablation procedure in the last three months?

Accepted Answer

I would: not well addressed in the guidelines, but there is some endothelial damage necessary for the ablation - which heals over time - prophylaxis for the three or six months post procedure is probably over-safe, but the "cost" of prophylaxis is generally quite small.

Question 8

i have had psvt's with heart rate over 250 twice, but i have had cardiac ablation 4 yrs ago. what does this mean?

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Repeat ablation?: Sometimes svt's require more than one ablation to cure them.  Alternatively you could be having a different type of arrhythmia.   I recommend getting back in with your ep for a full evaluation.

Question 9

is supraventricular tachycardia hereditry? had a heart ablation a while back for a rapid heartbeat.

Accepted Answer

Generally not: But some arrhythmias run in families....Talk to your physician.

Question 10

how long should i feel fatigued after heart ablation. had second catheter ablation 3months ago. i am a 53 year old male 6'1 180 pounds.?

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You shouldn't : Unless its related to medication or continued dysthymia.

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Is cleveland clinic a good place yo go for a heart ablation procedute?

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I had a heart ablation 9 weeks ago! i have been having shoulder pain for the last 4 nights. i was wondering if this is part of the ablasion?

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I had extra pathway in heart.got heart ablation,they burned 13 times.does higher # burns mean it is less likely to return and higher chance im cured?

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Is premed needed before a dental cleaning if you had a heart ablation procedure in the last three months?

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I have had psvt's with heart rate over 250 twice, but i have had cardiac ablation 4 yrs ago. what does this mean?

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Is supraventricular tachycardia hereditry? had a heart ablation a while back for a rapid heartbeat.

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How long should i feel fatigued after heart ablation. had second catheter ablation 3months ago. i am a 53 year old male 6'1 180 pounds.?

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