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That's really strange that their own web site would say it's unavailable yet they're selling it on Amazon.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I never said it's all hype. What I've said is there's no reason for hysteria, and hysteria abounds. There are shortages of paper products, masks, and hand sanitizers, for chrissakes. People need to follow the recommendations of the CDC, use common sense, and go about their business. By the way, I predict that once they finally get enough tests to do broad testing, we're goiby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
According to Whiting's web site the watch isn't available for sale yet.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecirenepurzalot Is your thought because your heart is working regularly, more efficiently? Is that what you mean by "it would be to amp it up"? No, your heart's function has almost nothing to do with your immune system. I very much doubt that whether you're in afib or not makes a whit of difference to how susceptible you are to this or any other virus. What might amp upby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Naturally, they use the minimum possible (for your sake AND theirs). Radiation exposure will depend on duration of the procedure and your body weight (large people need more energy). It's a trivial amount of radiation and has no adverse side effects.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecirenepurzalot I'm supposed to have my Natale ablation next week. Hopefully I wont be more susceptible to it after my procedure. Do you know if my immune system will be lower due to the procedure and how long (avg person) it will be lower (if it is)? No. If an ablation has any effect at all on your immune system (which I doubt), it would be to amp it up.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Good lord. Stop with the hysterics.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I think this article brings a badly needed bit of sanity to the picture. The author is an emergency medicine physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, faculty in its division of health policy and public health, and an instructor at Harvard Medical School.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
People's post-ablation experiences are all over the map, but experiencing afib or flutter during the early stages isn't unusual at all. Have you let the NP know you're in afib? If not, you should. It's quite possible they'll want to cardiovert you. (I would ask for it.) I don't think you meant to say you underwent an EP study after the ablation. An EP study is donby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
No. The people susceptible to COROVID-19 are those over 80, especially those with serious comorbidities such as heart failure, diabetes, asthma, COPD, etc. For most others, it's a mild cold-like illness.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Assuming you lead a reasonably healthy lifestyle, just continue what you normally do. There's no general advice anyone can give you on this. Do as Susan suggested. There are no magic potions or supplements anyone can recommend. Stay in touch with your EP (probably via an NP) , report any problems to them, follow their advice, and otherwise just do what you do. "Recovery" from an abby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d If the monitoring room is separated by a glass wall, does that mean it’s avoids less risk of radiation accumulation for the cardiologist? I would think only a stereotactic procedure would be performed when the EP is separated by the patient in a remote monitored room? A regular RF would need the EP to be in close proximity to the patient and his monitors. IMHO. The EP is at the patby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDaisy What happens in the “control room” and who is in there during an ablation? The people operating the mapping system, fluoroscope, and all that other gadgetry, perhaps an observer, perhaps a device rep.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dr. Natale isn't a surgeon so he doesn't do valve surgery at all, but St. David's has cardiac surgeons who do. But that's not something I would travel to Austin for. Tricuspid repair/replacement is a well established procedure with many competent operators around the country. Just make sure whoever you see about it is highly experienced doing the procedure and the center dby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Last fall I had the pleasure of touring TCAI's new EP lab at St. David's hospital. It was amazing, and the photos don't really do it justice, but for those of you who've never been in an EP lab now you'll know what to expect. Since we were in street clothes, we all had to wear hair nets, tyvek suits, and booties over our shoes just to enter the place. https://drive.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesmackman The most overwhelming moment for me was when I was wheeled into the procedure room. It is wall to wall of high tech equipment. I am a EE by trade and have seen a lot of high tech equipment in Process plants. They recently completed a new lab, which is an entire wing of the hospital that looks like something out of Star Trek. If the old lab impressed you, you'd be completelyby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecirenepurzalot Glad the cardioversion gave you some relief! That seems so scary to me. Cardioversions are perfectly safe. It's a nothing procedure.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm not sure what to tell you other than Mayo needs to be talking to Natale. You might want to be a bit more forceful about that.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Are your Mayo docs in communication with the EP who isolated your LAA?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
As best I can tell, Mandrola has had precisely one afib episode, years ago, and that was during a bike ride when he very well could have been dehydrated and had electrolytes out of whack. As we all know, electrolyte imbalances can cause afib episodes even in people who don't actually have afib.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with mwcf. If I were asymptomatic with a heart rate in the 60s I wouldn't do anything more than the anticoagulant.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteThe Anti-Fib There is more evidence that stopping a NOAC abruptly poses a health risk, compared to tapering off of these Drugs. I'd like to see that evidence.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
We're going to have to agree to disagree. I wouldn't have a problem with him if he wrote in medical journals where the audience is going to be other EPs, but he doesn't. He writes on WebMD where the audience is primarily patients and the ability of other EPs to dispute or correct him is very limited. Every time he writes a new article I know I'm going to see scared patientby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's just a case study. It was a single patient who just underwent surgery and also happened to be a CHADS 4. Also, he was on Xarelto, not Pradaxa. There's no evidence of a rebound effect in that paper so the author is purely speculating.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d Possibly they contain other materials as well as collagen. Nope. Natale uses the Vascade plugs and according to the FDA data sheet the plugs are composed of type I bovine collagen. No other materials are mentioned and the only contraindication is an allergy to bovine collagen. That makes sense because the plug has to be completely absorbable by the body.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't think it's a scam, but reading the FAQ I find this: QuoteWho will have access to my data? Authorized third-party companies responsible for data collection, storage, and processing will have access to your study data, including contact information, so they can communicate with you during the study if needed. My translation from corporate-speak to English is "we'by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesafib Also, adversarial opinions with a factual basis are a good thing. Of course, but maybe you should go read Shannon's rebuttal before you conclude how much of a factual basis Mandrola operates on. He has repeatedly written articles and made statements on twitter that demonstrate a less than thorough understanding of his subjects.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You know, I was going to mention that but I thought it might seem prejudicial. When a widely-known EP gets slam dunked by a non-physician in a published rebuttal, it's a pretty sure fire bet that EP isn't who you should be listening to.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, I've seen that study, and that's why I said I've seen no credible evidence of a rebound effect. That study is full of problems and there have been no further studies I'm aware of that support it. It's 8 years old and nobody has replicated it, which is usually a sign they don't think it's worth bothering. Patients start and stop anticoagulants cold every dayby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Some suggestions.... Make sure your plans get you there early on Monday so if your flight is delayed or you run into traffic problems, you've got time to still get there. Missing the appointment would be a big deal. (Been there, done that, barely made a connecting flight by minutes.) Do not stay at the Day's Inn that's nearest to St. Davids. Although tempting because it'by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM