The burns irritate the heart, and as they heal (expand), over days to weeks, the irregular rhythm can resolve. After a successful catheter ablation, what are my chances of A-Fib recurring?” The French Bordeaux group pioneered the original Pulmonary Vein Isolation procedure. Although having AF after an ablation is a risk factor for a future recurrence, it doesn’t mean the procedure did not work. Be Prepared for AFib Recurrence Even After Ablation Treatment. Research shows that symptoms may return within a few years, but the duration and frequency of episodes are usually improved after treatment. You might be more likely to have this problem if you are older, have other heart problems, or have a longer duration of atrial fibrillation. Afib after ablation. Performing the ablation again can … Premature beats in the hours to days after the procedure are common. My husband had afib ablation 5 months ago with complications- perforation of atrium, bled into pericardium, tapped for 600 cc blood, all of which caused pericarditis with symptoms. Posted by RN Linda @vermontrob, Feb 15, 2017 . Sometimes atrial fibrillation will come back shortly after the procedure or several months later.

The studies you refer to were done in 2001-2002 with 100 patients. Atrial fibrillation can occur.