Posted by Henry Alken on November 22, 2002 at 10:15:12:
In Reply to: Long-term effects and success rate posted by Tom Watson on November 22, 2002 at 05:53:20:
Tom,
First, dump your cardiologist and ask for a cash refund of the money you have paid him.Second,
Call Dr Donald Hammer, MD, at the Cleveland Clinic:1-800-223-2273, Extension 46697 or 45683 (ask)
He is the Cardiologist who works closely with the surgeons in the Maze unit. He will tell you of the 98% cure rate for the Maze procedure. He is also the only cardiologist (out of the six that have treated me) that I consider professionally qualified and knowledgable. The rest are pill pushers.
You can view Dr Hammer on the Web at:
http://www.clevelandclinic.org/staff/getstaff.asp?StaffId=2658
Several of us on this board know him personally and can vouch for his expertise, knowledge and integrity.
I developed Afib in the same year you did, 1996. I am cured now and it all seems like a bad dream. Don't forget that every year with Afib gradually destroys your heart function. Cardiomyopathy is not a pleasant way to die.
Henry