I'm over 3 years post op from my PVR. (how time flys!) Last October, my cardio noticed a few abnormal beats during my exam. He said I may be at risk for going into A-Fib.
The past couple of weeks, I'd noticed the arrhythmia was getting more & more noticeable, especially in bed. Last Saturday night, it clearly was not going away on it's own. I checked into the local ER.
I was indeed in atrial flutter. My cardiologist tried to correct it with medication for 2 days, & I was put on heparin. I agreed to a TEE, 3-D modeling & ablation if needed.
It was decided to go ahead with the procedures Thursday. My cardiologist, who specializes in arrhythmias, brought in an electrophysiologist who has experience with children with my heart defect...Tetrology of Fallot. I had a excellent team on board They gave me a 75% chance for a successful location & correction of the "short circuit" in my wiring
I'm happy to report that the procedure was a success! I feel MUCH better. Just kinda tired. Today, we're enjoying a weekend getaway with extended family on the Oregon Coast.
I'll be on Coumadin for awhile, just as a precaution. Hopefully, the "fix" will be permanent. Time will tell..........
The past couple of weeks, I'd noticed the arrhythmia was getting more & more noticeable, especially in bed. Last Saturday night, it clearly was not going away on it's own. I checked into the local ER.
I was indeed in atrial flutter. My cardiologist tried to correct it with medication for 2 days, & I was put on heparin. I agreed to a TEE, 3-D modeling & ablation if needed.
It was decided to go ahead with the procedures Thursday. My cardiologist, who specializes in arrhythmias, brought in an electrophysiologist who has experience with children with my heart defect...Tetrology of Fallot. I had a excellent team on board
They gave me a 75% chance for a successful location & correction of the "short circuit" in my wiring I'm happy to report that the procedure was a success!
I feel MUCH better. Just kinda tired. Today, we're enjoying a weekend getaway with extended family on the Oregon Coast.I'll be on Coumadin for awhile, just as a precaution. Hopefully, the "fix" will be permanent. Time will tell..........
