Several friends and acquaintances have asked how I was doing after my cardiac ablation procedure in June 2024. 

Two years later I give a short update to answer questions that almost all people suffering from atrial fibrillation ask: Did your cardiac ablation work for you? Ultimately, people want to know whether it is worth undergoing this procedure. Obviously, I can't answer that last question, because each person, and their heart and personal situation, is different. 

I can only talk about my experience. I hope this helps you, whether you have atrial fibrillation or know someone who has it. I did not want to have that operation, but I'm now glad that I did have it. 

Here's the video on YouTube: 

Cardiac ablation: Two Years After (Did it actually work?)

For other heart-related videos, see these: 

Cardiac ablation: My experience

Cardioversion: My Experience

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