Flutter Treatment in India

Ayaan Smith, a 58-year-old high school...

Ayaan Smith, a 58-year-old high school history teacher and father of three, had always been active, coaching his son's soccer team on weekends. Over the past year, he began experiencing episodes of a rapid, irregular heartbeat that felt like a 'fluttering fish' in his chest, accompanied by profound fatigue and shortness of breath climbing the school stairs. These episodes, diagnosed as paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AFib), were becoming more frequent and lasting longer, despite medication. His cardiologist, Dr. Chen, explained that the erratic electrical signals in his heart's upper chambers were increasing his stroke risk. She recommended a catheter ablation procedure, specifically targeting the area with a 'flutter,' to restore a normal rhythm. Ayaan was nervous but desperate to regain his energy for his family and students. The procedure itself was done under sedation; he recalled a strange pressure but no pain. After a night in the hospital for observation, he was home the next day, sore but relieved. In the following weeks, the fluttering sensations ceased. At his three-month check-up, he was in normal sinus rhythm and had weaned off his anti-arrhythmic medication. Emotionally, he moved from a state of constant anxiety, waiting for the next episode to strike, to one of profound gratitude and renewed vitality. He felt like he had been given his life back, able to fully engage in the activities he loved without fear.