My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib.

My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib. Dear Forum, My 59 year old male friend has persistent afib. He had the widow maker blockage stints put in five years ago. He was diagnosed with afib last week after his father's massive heart attack/funeral at the age of 81.. He is scheduled for a cardioversion in November. He has heard me talk of Dr. Natale and with my two successful ablations in 97, and 2016 is convinced if the cardioversion does not work in November he wants to see Dr. Natale. What advice do you have for him. He absolutely hates the drugs he is currently on to slow his heart rate. After his father's sudden death he is very worried. Thanks for your support. Warmly, Pam https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158914#msg-158914 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 04:55:47 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,159022#msg-159022 Re: My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,159022#msg-159022 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 05 Nov 2017 16:18:50 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,159016#msg-159016 Re: My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,159016#msg-159016 pammorgan AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 05 Nov 2017 01:18:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158934#msg-158934 Re: My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158934#msg-158934

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Why the wait for the cardioversion? I only had one early in my 6 yrs of diagnosed a-fib, and that was done immediately in the ER and then home an hour later. From then on, I always converted on my own, so no more cardioversions.

Possibly because he needs to be anticoagulated for a time (3-4 weeks as I recall) if they or ins. won't let them do a TEE.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 26 Oct 2017 03:05:42 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158930#msg-158930 Re: My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158930#msg-158930 Ken AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:15:35 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158919#msg-158919 Re: My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158919#msg-158919
As Cary suggests, I'd make a Natale appointment now, even before cardioversion. He can always cancel if the cardioversion is successful and he stays in NSR.

George]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 24 Oct 2017 02:08:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158917#msg-158917 Re: My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158917#msg-158917 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 24 Oct 2017 02:02:05 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158914#msg-158914 My friend who had the widow make blockage fixed five years ago is now in persistent afib. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,158914,158914#msg-158914 My 59 year old male friend has persistent afib. He had the widow maker blockage stints put in five years ago. He was diagnosed with afib last week after his father's massive heart attack/funeral at the age of 81.. He is scheduled for a cardioversion in November. He has heard me talk of Dr. Natale and with my two successful ablations in 97, and 2016 is convinced if the cardioversion does not work in November he wants to see Dr. Natale. What advice do you have for him. He absolutely hates the drugs he is currently on to slow his heart rate. After his father's sudden death he is very worried. Thanks for your support.
Warmly,
Pam]]> pammorgan AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 23 Oct 2017 23:05:44 +0000