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I had AVR in November and they put in a pacemaker. I am still in AFib and will be seen in a couple of weeks by my Cardio Doctor. Has anyone with a pacemaker had cardioversion? I was wondering if anything special has to be done with the pacemaker before cardioversion can be done?

My husband went for hois post surgery checkup. Since he wasn't feeling that well yet, they decided to do a chest X-ray. The next day they called and said there was fluid on his left lung. He was told to stop his warfarin and get an appointment to have the fluid drained off his lung. Two days...

Does anyone have a Merlin@home transmitter that monitors their pacemaker? Or something similar?

I think I'm going to be in a TAVR trail. Right now I don't know if I will be having Open Heart Surgery or TAVR. I went to the doctors thinking he would say " you need open heart surgery". He did but then he added that they would be doing a trial soon. TAVR vs Open Heart. It is for low risk...

Today I got the call that everything is a go for my office visit with the surgeon. I had a time getting all my records to them. They are sending me early in the morning for some vascular testing and blood work. Then the doctors visit , then a Ct of chest, abdomen, and pelvis. How long did...

I started with Afib in 2007. I have had three cardio versions and an Ablasion ten months ago. Will there be less chance of the afib returning after my valve surgery?

How long after surgery before you were able to go up a flight of stairs?

I was told it's time for the AVR. What tests do they usually do before the surgery?

I was wondering if anyone has had heart surgery at Shands Hospital in Gainsville Florida?

Is AFib and valve problems related?