My mother just had a Pulminary Vein Isolation procedure this morning, and she has pain and throbbing (she can feel her pulse ) high in her neck on the left side, right below her ear, where I believe the carotid artery is. It seems to be in an odd location even given the fact that she was intubated during the procedure. Any reason for concern?
After pulmonary vein isolation procedure for many time snit common that patient will have feeling of palpitation (extra heart beats) on and off for few weeks. And this goes away with time and with internal scar tissue healing. Here if she has similar feeling then Don't worry. But if she is having pain in neck with high blood pressure then do check with your doctor since again. Any way I am sure after the procedure she must be under observation for time being, and these symptoms will get over in this time. If not then take a secondary opinion too with one more cardiologist. But as of now give her a symptomatic treatment. Take care.