What is the success rate for atrial fibrillation ablation procedure?

What matters most from the get go is which arrhythmia you suffer from, how long you have had it and how bad you have it. The least problematic is paroxysmal (of the left ventricle) aFib which is the easiest to treat with catheter ablation, all other forms (chronic, permanent, etc.) are harder to achieve success with. The condition of your heart, your age even your doctor all play a factor in the success. The MRI and transesophageal echocardiogram will provide the doctors a good view and understanding of your heart and arteries. I believe an ablation is worth it to reduce the suffering even if not entirely successful.

Thanks..... well done, I trust you!

He ever answered the question.

how about simple cheap treatments like magnesium etc?

Just had this procedure done 4 days ago for an AVNRT basically an electrical signal roundabout of the AV node. I've had this condition since my early 20s and for the most part were controllable by slow breathing techniques and would only last about 15 to 30 seconds however as I got older the episodes increase in duration and succession... I'm now 57 yo and always thought this was just a normal heart arrhythmia but once I landed myself in the emergency room and it had to be reset by injection of adenosine. I then was directed to see a cardiologist. I was happy to learn this was solvable by an ablation procedure. Right now its too early to count my chickens before they hatch but will say I haven't had an episode and I'm off medication for it. I do feel a bit of pressure in my heart but thats to be expected since its only been a few days and as it heals I'm hopeful they got it ablated properly. My heart rate has lowered to about 72-77 bpm resting and blood pressure has also decreased to much better readings as it was slightly high before. I have some black and blue bruising in the entry location of my groin but I been told and read its to be expected. Some might argue its success rate but there are different arrhythmias and I can only speak for mine and for now I remain optimistic my arrhythmia is now in my rear view mirror.

Don't waste your time on this. He does not state the success rate.

I just got diagnosed with arrhythmia maybe it's been over a week or so took meds right away when dr subscribed. I am 50 yrs old am I good candidate?

Will you please please do mine? If I fly over… I’m poor but I can pay you every week

Nonsense. I have never talked to anyone that has had a completely successful ablation.

I don't see where he provided success statistics. My sister had the procedure and the surgeon poked a hole in her heart and almost killed her. And she still died of complications from afib. So what is the success rate? How often do the patients die from botched procedures?

I have a lot of bruising afterwards...but its only been three days....is that normal..

Entresto work for anybody?

I had one and it didn’t work, so I had a second one and seems to have worked. I will say this guy is a good talker, who didn’t answer the question!

What is the success rate?
I'm here to tell you we are a good, professional team, we do good work, we'll answer your questions, tell you anything you want to know...
except tell you what the success rate is.

He didn't answer the question ..

He didn’t answer the topic. What is the success rate? For me it was zero from day one. It was miserable, the transesophageal part caused something that felt like really bad bronchitis for over a week after. I came out of the procedure fibbing and in the ensuing 7 years, I have never seen a single P-wave. The doctor said he could try a second procedure, but he wasn’t hopeful that it would make any difference. Everything he stimulated fibrillated, including the septum. So I didn’t try a second ablation.

Amiodarone worked well for years – until it damaged my eyesight. Crystalline deposits on my corneas. As a retired RN, I knew about the risk factors of amio, and I was concerned to take it at all, but it worked so well - sigh. I suppose I’m grateful that it didn’t damage my lungs or any of the other nasty side effects. My vision is just cloudy. It looks like it’s hazy out all the time.

How do we know “safely”? What is the 10 year success rate? 20 year? This procedure gets rid of symptomatic afib but does NOTHING to change the risk factors that got you into see a cardiologist in the first place. So many comments note that the person has had more than one ablation-that means they’ve got two areas where their heart has reduced function…

His lack of an answer to the question is somewhat disconcerting.

Good job explaining that the procedure may not have immediate 100% results ……having my second Ablation in 2018 and clicking in and out
of AFib in the proceeding months and relying on medication to keep me in S.R.
I’m now off Amiodarone for several months and feeling good.

Loose the extra weight, exercise, Mediterranean diet , and no booze……well cut back.
Good luck

70% success rate and the other 30% go on for a second procedure ( if they choose ) and the second one does the trick ( don’t know the numbers ) but that’s what my husband’s doctor at Yale told him …. He’s getting his done right now

Is he a politician on the side ??

Question: What if during the surgery itself AFib was not present, how will they know where to target? That’s why I believe the procedure didn’t work for me

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I have had two cardiac ablation’s and now my heart rate only varies from 60 to 85 usually. Walking up a hill is not possible and I am often short of breath. I feel I have a three cylinder engine but need an eight cylinder. It’s not a haircut it’s done and I don’t know, it really restricts my activity.

Deborah Hospital, NJ, USA does these daily with 3 physiologists

Good information, sending this to my cousin. Thank you.

This is Dr Wells, he did a ablation for my Afib six years a go and I am Afib free since.

No one would operate on me in a baseball cap. I doubt he tosses it out after every surgery.😱

Doesn’t answer the question

CLICK-BAIT TITLE ! He never answer the question, just praises his own team. AVOID!

Direct answer: He dodges the question and advertises his team

I had two Ablation procedures in 2020, January and September. After the last one my resting heart rate was 50-60bpm which has been my normal when not having afib. 40 days after the last ablation, my overnight resting heart rate started going up about 1-2 points a day it is now at 78 bpm. I am having a cardioversion today to attempt to get back to normal, but the Dr. mentioned wanting to do a third ablation if this doesn't hold after the cardioversion. Or maybe a pacemaker.??? I am seeing heart rated over 100-120bpm with just walking around the house. I use to be on the treadmill for awhile to go over 100 bpm. I am not in favor of a third ablation right now,..!!! Anyone have three ablations??

i am having an ablation done on July 28 2020 any thing i should be worred about

Didn’t say what the success rate is.

IT DOES NOT WORK.

Success rate🤷‍♂️???

Told me nothing - still looking for statistics

The answer is around 75%.

I was born with WPW-syndrome and has having SVT episodes from time to time,but not frequently. Due to my job being a Seaman on board oil tankers,my Navy doctor suggested to get this done so i can work freely on the ship. On a rest ECG,the delta wave was present,but without arrythmias or stuff. I had my first ablation procedure,in 2015 in which after it the WPW tissue reappeared with the form AFiB,but without any complications. Had my second ablation procedure in 2017,and the tissue has been completly destroyed and never reappeared and i continue my life good well and styding for my Captain's License. The only symptoms i have,is extrasystoles which the Navy doctor has identified them on a 24 hour holter,and they are from stress or anxiety and according to studies 70-80% of humans show these sings of extrasystoles where the feeling is the heart "stopping" for 1-2 seconds making a loud BANG and then it goes on reguraly. The risk factors,are minimal compared to what you cure with the procedure,provided with your cardiologist knows what he is doing.

P.S. As for the chair "doctors",my suggestion for them is to shut the fuck up and let the experts do what they do best. Save people.

The human trials

Good advertisement, bad medicine.

I like the Scuderia Ferrari cap

Dr. Sears in my opinion cannot really give a rate of success since it really depends on the patient. I certainly would not undergo this procedure.

Very self serving presentation.

Yes. The question has not been answered. Also complications, some of them very serious have not been discussed and explained.

No success rates are even hinted in this video and it turns out to be a mini-advertisement for their center. Move on to another video; don't bother with this one.

Turned out to be an Advert for his team in the end