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What Causes Heart Palpitation Post Ablation Procedure?
Question: I had an Ablation procedure in feb and tonight i had a heart palpitaion. it lasted maybe about 2 hours before going away and i was just sitting in the car when it happend
Brief Answer:
Call your cardiologist and be ready to go to ER
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam
1. Since the palpitation has stopped now, you can call the doctor who has done the procedure, discuss and follow his advise. However, be ready to go to ER (emergency room) too. If he is not immediately available or he advises you to visit ER or you have recurrence of palpitation or you have any bothersome symptom, do visit ER. You must also visit ER on priority , if you had any life threatening symptom at time of palpitation last night or prior to your ablation. (These include loss of consciousness, unexplained fall, dizziness, low blood pressure or blackouts)
2. It would have been better if you had mentioned in your query about the type of rhythm disorder you had, the exact procedure done and your last ECHO (cardiac ultrasound) report.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
Call your cardiologist and be ready to go to ER
Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam
1. Since the palpitation has stopped now, you can call the doctor who has done the procedure, discuss and follow his advise. However, be ready to go to ER (emergency room) too. If he is not immediately available or he advises you to visit ER or you have recurrence of palpitation or you have any bothersome symptom, do visit ER. You must also visit ER on priority , if you had any life threatening symptom at time of palpitation last night or prior to your ablation. (These include loss of consciousness, unexplained fall, dizziness, low blood pressure or blackouts)
2. It would have been better if you had mentioned in your query about the type of rhythm disorder you had, the exact procedure done and your last ECHO (cardiac ultrasound) report.
Sincerely
Sukhvinder
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