should I have ablation for atrial flutter
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hi doctor I have been diagnosed with atrial flutter I have been in this condition three times in the last two years this is flutter and not fibrillation two years ago I was stuck in atrial flutter for three weeks after being on an anticoagulant for three weeks I went through a successful electrical cardioversion and was free for two years I am 73 years old thin built and vegetarian for several years I walk miles a day no other heart or health issues other than some pvc which I have had since youth six weeks ago I had a flutter return for about minutes I went through a 24 hour monitor and was completely clear I can tell when I get into flutter it is clear and uncomfortable but tolerable then about a month ago it returned and this time for about hours during that time I had an ekg to confirm and my doctor transferred me to a cardiologist who can perform an ablation on the right atrium this new doctor was not too interested in details I felt and I am scheduled for this procedure in a few days I am very statistical I understand the flutter may return at any minute and it may not return ever or for years what is the subjective probability of returning flutter each year for my condition would you have a recommendation should I have this procedure I am currently taking my ace inhibitor and my be is good with this