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Hi ahimsa, Sorry for the late response. This is the full list of possible risks that I received from my cardiology department:- "Are there any risks? Every medical procedure has risks associated with it. The overall risk of complication during an SVT ablation is 1-2%. This means 1 in 100 to 1...

Hi ahimsa, Just wondering, how did the consultation go? Did you come to a decision about the catheter ablation procedure? I've also been offered the surgery and am hesitant because of the potential risks involved. My cardiologist sent an information leaflet about the procedure which had some...

I don't think he didn't believe me, I think he'd just never come across these symptoms before. My consultation ended with him saying "Palpitations aren't an uncommon phenomenon and I don't think you have anything to worry about". I'm a physically fit guy and I think i just left him stumped...

I have a similar experience to yourself with SVT except I started having episodes in my late 20s/early 30s. I went to my doctor and described my symptoms as "sporadic, short bursts of rapid heart beat". He tried to convince me that these were possible panic attacks but I insisted this wasn't...