Posted by Sarah on January 15, 2003 at 01:00:12:
In Reply to: Complications posted by Mike on January 13, 2003 at 21:06:31:
Jim, Mike makes good sence about the complications. Also, you asked what happened with Dr. Schweikert's 15-20% that aren't "cured" with RF. He wrote me back that...(edited for brevity)..."Some have a second RF procedure. While there is technically no limit of RF, we are always aware of radiation exposure to the patient. Some find that they are OK with meds that previously weren't satisfactory. I'm not aware of ANY of our patients having a Maze after our RF."
It seems to ME that if I were to have a RF PVI, these guys, Schweikert and Natale, are the ones to do it! Just MY opinion, is I would go in, letting them know I'm NOT going to take meds, permanately afterwards, so they'll have to do something other than THAT. Is that fair??