Guest guest Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 Hi all, My wife saw something on the internet, and called to tell me about it. Here's what I found on the Lions website: >> Detroit Lions rookie quarterback Harrington was released from the hospital Tuesday following a successful catheter ablation procedure, Claudio D. Schuger, M.D, Henry Ford Hospital Director of Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology announced in a press conference. Schuger said Harrington will be able to resume a workouts within 3-to- 6 weeks. >> You know, on the one hand I'm glad someone doesn't have to go through months/years of symptoms (possibly a-fib for him since I still haven't seen anything specific about his condition), but on the other hand it really pisses me off. Most of us mere mortals have to wait weeks or months before we can get our ablations (for those seeking them), yet some rookie, hot shot NFL QB gets to have his whenever he wants. Two days after his first attack. Hhhhmmmm. Is life fair? Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 It wasn't afib, it was SVT, which is healthwise more serious, as well as disabling to a professional athlete. Having had both, I'd pick afib in an instant. Plus since it would have made his career toast, I can see why he didn't want to mess with meds instead and would be willing to take the risk of an ablation: Harrington was taken to the hospital after having a rapid heartbeat in the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His heart raced to more than 200 beats per minute... The doctor said the catheter ablation procedure has a 95-97 percent success rate. He also said Harrington's condition -- supraventricular tachycardia -- is the most common form of arrhythmia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 It wasn't afib, it was SVT, which is healthwise more serious, as well as disabling to a professional athlete. Having had both, I'd pick afib in an instant. Plus since it would have made his career toast, I can see why he didn't want to mess with meds instead and would be willing to take the risk of an ablation: Harrington was taken to the hospital after having a rapid heartbeat in the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His heart raced to more than 200 beats per minute... The doctor said the catheter ablation procedure has a 95-97 percent success rate. He also said Harrington's condition -- supraventricular tachycardia -- is the most common form of arrhythmia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 17, 2002 Report Share Posted December 17, 2002 Correct me if I'm wrong but...isn't afib a type of SVT? After all the atria are above (supra) the ventricles and tachycardia is a fast heart rate. I've experienced heart rates in the 200+ range during vigorous exercise. In fact that's how my afib was first discovered after I almost passed out during running and x-c skiing with my heart moniter measuring me at almost 250! Mike in Toronto ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 10:53 PM It wasn't afib, it was SVT, which is healthwise more serious, as well as disabling to a professional athlete. Having had both, I'd pick afib in an instant. Plus since it would have made his career toast, I can see why he didn't want to mess with meds instead and would be willing to take the risk of an ablation: Harrington was taken to the hospital after having a rapid heartbeat in the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His heart raced to more than 200 beats per minute... The doctor said the catheter ablation procedure has a 95-97 percent success rate. He also said Harrington's condition -- supraventricular tachycardia -- is the most common form of arrhythmia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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