In one of my emails to Michelle, I asked about the follow-up procedure for ablation patients.... here is her answer. I'll ask when I'm there if they have a data bank on all ablation patients.

. We ask that you return in 3 months for follow up. We need to get a spiral CT scan to rule out any narrowing of the pulmonary veins.

If it is ok - no need for further follow up. If there is any narrowing, we'll repeat the scan in a few months to make sure there is no progression.

We send out surveys pre, 3-months post, and 1 year post ablation.

We also ask that you call if any recurrence of arrhythmia and get a 24 or 48 hour holter 6 months post ablation and 9-12 months post ablation.


Jackie

I don't suppose that it asking too much to expect a continuous follow up survey to see what happens to the heart in the long term?

Carol

Probably - but I'm going to check on it...if I can remember to do it when the time comes to ask.

I would think a large facility such as CCF would have that as an ongoing process - just to prove their success - (or not? )....

Jackie