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Cardioversion vs. Ablation for AF.(HEART HEALTH: ASK DR. ZIPES: A noted cardiologist answers your questions.)(atrial fibrillation)(Brief article)

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| May 01, 2006 | Douglas, Zipes | Copyright Benjamin Franklin Literary and Medical Society Jan/Feb 2007. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Reader: My son developed atrial fibrillation (AF) in September 2005. Despite Coreg, Digoxin, etc., he has not been able to revert to a normal sinus rhythm.

I know the risk of stroke is one in 1,000 when cardioversion is done. He asked his cardiologist about ablation and did not receive a positive answer. Since I was not present and I am unable to find the contraindications to ablation, I feel very concerned. Can you tell me why ablation would not be an option and if it is, indeed, less risky than cardioversion?

Dr. Zipes: Ablation is a procedure used to isolate or destroy tissue--in your son's case. the tissue in the top part of the heart called the atria…

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