Monday, September 23, 2024

Cardiac Ablation: My Experience

On June 12, 2024, I had an operation called 'cardiac ablation'. Here I explain the reasons leading to my decision to have this operation. I forgot to mention in the video that I had cryoablation, which entails creating scar tissue via extreme cold. 

I wanted to do this video earlier, but it was better to give you an update only after my three-month checkup. The procedure was straightforward and successful. I'm thankful for the care and expertise of the team at Fribourg Hospital (Fribourg, Switzerland). 



This is a follow-up video on video on my experience with a procedure called 'cardioversion', which I had on April 3, 2024. 

You can see the video here: https://youtu.be/NcDwmRWPAFM This is not an instructional video but a testimony about my condition and experience.

Here are some online resources on cardiac ablation that you may find helpful: 

Cardioversion and catheter ablation, why do both? https://youtu.be/Tdxa9TcuIxQ?si=2USjIIx6hel5knki 

Research: 
Better to have the ablation sooner than later: https://youtu.be/YQldIGhQu4o?si=kF7VubFkecQAc7wz Other helpful videos: - https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cardiac-ablation/about/pac-20384993 - https://youtu.be/wT99wpIxlaE?si=aEfIqFzbAmTwbUom - https://youtu.be/MQ5WQ_wpwVg?si=Wzdigl-BR3N6HB6a 

You can find many videos on the underlying condition called 'atrial fibrillation', which manifests itself in different ways. See this site for more information: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/atrial-fibrillation/symptoms-causes/syc-20350624

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