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Do you think atrial fibrillation would improve with an ablation? only remedy so far is cardioversion

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Dr. Anita Prakash answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes: RF ablation for atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter in good hands ought to be curative. Factors that determine success: electrophysiologists experience and record of success, duration of AF; size and function of Left atrium. Good luck!

Answered 4/30/2015

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May atrial flutter can be normal for forever with shock cardioversion treatment? or it just temporaly?

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Acute onset atypical atrial flutter (many prior ablations, including AFib) 9 days ago & clot found on Watchman, so cardioversion aborted after TEE. Is mild stationary bike exercise helpful or hurtful with a thrombus in the face of ongoing flutter?

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How long should I be on blood thinners before I have a cardioversion procedure? I've been in atriol fibrulation for approx. 2 months

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Cardioversion - how long do I need to be on blood thinners before I have the procedure done? I've had atriol fibrulation for approx 2 months

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Is there a number one doctor-recommended reference source to know more about ablation of atrial fibrillation?

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