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A member asked:
Before i qualify for a second ablation procedure to re-treat af, do i need to be in a state of constant or persistant af? how is persistant defined?
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Depends: It depends in part on how far out from your first procedure you are, whether or not you are taking anti arrhythmic medications and whether or not you are symptomatic. Persistent AF is simply AF lasting more than 7 days. It is not uncommon to have recurrent AF in the first few months after ablation and still be arrhythmia free in the long term but you will need to be followed closely.
Answered 2/7/2015
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