Constant Atrial Flutter 1 week post ablation
Hi. I posted on 1st November to say I'd had my ablation for atrial flutter.
Afterwards, the consultant told me it was only about 80% successful but if it does happen again it will be milder episodes and another ablation.
Exactly one week later I was back in atrial flutter with HR of 160bpm. Ended up in hospital to get checked and thought I would convert the following morning as I usually do. This did not happen but HR steadied between 80 - 100bpm.
Two days later I ended up back in hospital with HR of 160bpm again. This is a lot faster and stronger than before my ablation.
I know these are very, very early days and I know about the blanking period but can someone please provide me with reassurance with their own experiences? 16hrs is my longest in flutter pre-ablation. I'm not coming up to 72hrs out of rhythm and suffered a panic attack in the hospital yesterday.