AV NODE ABLATION

AV Node Ablation

by Dave H - 2019-03-28 12:34:42

Welcome to the club!  I had my A-V Node ablation performed in 2012 also with a Medtronic PM  Major life improvement afterward. One note I would impress upon you: My fourth - and seemingly successful Atrial ablation was performed in June 2011.  Things were fine until late Jan 2012 when I developed a 125 normal sinus rhythm.  docs at Texas  Cardiac Arrythmia Institute did not seem concerned.  I was asked, "How do you feel?"  I felt OK, but I knew a heart rate of 75 would be more beneficial. Nothing was done to address this Tachy condition. 3.5 months later an intense A-Fib event arose. I opted for the A-V Node w/pacemaker rather than other try at atrial ablation.  A couple months later, I was diagnosed with a cardiomyopathy (heart failure.)  A couple of top notch cardiologists a couple years later had this to say: "You know, that TCAI doctor who failed to treat you for your tachycardia condition is the prime reason you've developed heart failure - it's know as "TIC" - tachycardia induced cardiomyopathy.  ------------------------  So, keep an eye on your heart rate and if it is consistently above 100 beats per minute, have it taken care of!

--Dave--

TIC?

by AgentX86 - 2019-03-28 14:09:50

You had TIC after an AV node ablation?

Even though you're technically PM dependent, you probably have an "escape rhythm" that will take over if, for some reason failed (extremely rare). At you PM checkups,  they'll test for this rhythm down to 30bpm. It doesn't feel great when they do it but it's very quick.

I had the AV ablation a year ago. I immediately felt an amazing difference, almost a euphoria. That lasted a few months but, sadly,  I went backwards some. At least I can sleep and exercise is no problem. I have been getting bigeminal PVCs while resting that are a RPITA. Never had the before.

Overall things are much better after the AV ablation and wouldn't go back.

AV node ablation and pacemaker

by atiras - 2019-03-29 11:44:01

I had this done last autumn, and am SO happy with the improvement that has resulted -- I can go about my daily life without stopping frequently to get my breath. (After 15 years of increasingly severe AF, I only wish I'd been offered the option sooner).  Not found any downside yet but will face one if and when it comes.