Radiofreqeucy resection question?

Question

my son has cardiomyopathy and his cardiologist has found an obstruction and suggested that he go for a radio frequency resection i think its like an ablation is there any one on here who knows wether me or his dad will able to go into the catheter lab with him as he is only 6 and as far as ive been told only being sedated

Answer 1

I have had two of these, if you like I am willing to talk to you about them in detail.

Answer 2

Treatment if the condition gets worse

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Answer 3

Yeah sounds like an ablation, if they're going to sedate him they should at least let you stay with him until he's settled, if he's still going to be conscious of whats going on I'd imagine they'd let one of you in the room or in an adjoining room behind a glass screen where he can see you, it depends what their cath lab is like, just ask the doctor.

But students who would eventually work in a cath lab have to go and observe in one for a few days so if he's going to be conscious I think they should, I think he'd be scared otherwise, same way they let a partner scrub up and go in on a c-section.

Ask the consultant the level of sedation he'll be having and if you can go in.

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So it will involve the same things as an ablation then, it will prob last a bit longer then, just ask if he's going to still be conscious can you go in, they're normally very understanding when it comes to small children.

Answer 4

Actually you are right. It's an ablation. They'll use a high frequency radio wave that will fracture the the material causing the blockage.

As far as being in the room, it's just not practical. Being sedated is almost like being unconscious. He will be arousable to ask questions but mostly it's all business. There just isn't a lot of room for talking or explaining. If you ask, they may allow you(or closest family member) to come with him to the O.R. until he's settled.