[Atlanta Falcons rookie offensive tackle Kaleb McGary will undergo a cardiac ablation procedure Wednesday afternoon with no immediate timetable given for his recovery, the team announced.
The team called it a minimally invasive procedure similar to the two previous procedures McGary has undergone.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the last time McGary had the procedure, he missed six to eight weeks while in college at Washington.
The Falcons expect an update on McGary's status following the procedure. Coach Dan Quinn told ESPN that McGary became "ill'' during the first part of Tuesday's practice in hot conditions. The medical staff helped McGary off the field.
McGary, one of two first-round draft picks along with projected starting right guard Chris Lindstrom, showed signs of promise to start training camp. He has been working with the second team at right tackle while trying to overtake veteran Ty Sambrailo for the starting role.
The Falcons have praised McGary's toughness, especially as a run-blocker. He still needs to refine his footwork to become better in pass protection.]
It's a pretty simple and common procedure, so shouldn't affect him long term (assuming they are able to close the extra pathway). I'm guessing he has WPW (same as Lamarcus Aldridge had). The procedure itself is not invasive at all. They go in through your leg, burn or freeze (depending on how close to the main pathway) the extra pathway shut, you are ready to resume activities 100% after 3-4 days. They just keep you out 6-8 weeks for safety purposes to monitor your heart and make sure the procedure was successful (and the extra heart pathway is shut).
It's a pretty simple and common procedure, so shouldn't affect him long term (assuming they are able to close the extra pathway). I'm guessing he has WPW (same as Lamarcus Aldridge had). The procedure itself is not invasive at all. They go in through your leg, burn or freeze (depending on how close to the main pathway) the extra pathway shut, you are ready to resume activities 100% after 3-4 days. They just keep you out 6-8 weeks for safety purposes to monitor your heart and make sure the procedure was successful (and the extra heart pathway is shut).
It's a pretty simple and common procedure, so shouldn't affect him long term (assuming they are able to close the extra pathway). I'm guessing he has WPW (same as Lamarcus Aldridge had). The procedure itself is not invasive at all. They go in through your leg, burn or freeze (depending on how close to the main pathway) the extra pathway shut, you are ready to resume activities 100% after 3-4 days. They just keep you out 6-8 weeks for safety purposes to monitor your heart and make sure the procedure was successful (and the extra heart pathway is shut).
As someone who has gone through this procedure, I co-sign on this assessment.
It's a pretty simple and common procedure, so shouldn't affect him long term (assuming they are able to close the extra pathway). I'm guessing he has WPW (same as Lamarcus Aldridge had). The procedure itself is not invasive at all. They go in through your leg, burn or freeze (depending on how close to the main pathway) the extra pathway shut, you are ready to resume activities 100% after 3-4 days. They just keep you out 6-8 weeks for safety purposes to monitor your heart and make sure the procedure was successful (and the extra heart pathway is shut).
As someone who has gone through this procedure, I co-sign on this assessment.
It's a pretty simple and common procedure, so shouldn't affect him long term (assuming they are able to close the extra pathway). I'm guessing he has WPW (same as Lamarcus Aldridge had). The procedure itself is not invasive at all. They go in through your leg, burn or freeze (depending on how close to the main pathway) the extra pathway shut, you are ready to resume activities 100% after 3-4 days. They just keep you out 6-8 weeks for safety purposes to monitor your heart and make sure the procedure was successful (and the extra heart pathway is shut).
As the father of a boy who's heart procedure failed by going through the leg.
It's a pretty simple and common procedure, so shouldn't affect him long term (assuming they are able to close the extra pathway). I'm guessing he has WPW (same as Lamarcus Aldridge had). The procedure itself is not invasive at all. They go in through your leg, burn or freeze (depending on how close to the main pathway) the extra pathway shut, you are ready to resume activities 100% after 3-4 days. They just keep you out 6-8 weeks for safety purposes to monitor your heart and make sure the procedure was successful (and the extra heart pathway is shut).
As the father of a boy who's heart procedure failed by going through the leg.
It's a pretty simple and common procedure, so shouldn't affect him long term (assuming they are able to close the extra pathway). I'm guessing he has WPW (same as Lamarcus Aldridge had). The procedure itself is not invasive at all. They go in through your leg, burn or freeze (depending on how close to the main pathway) the extra pathway shut, you are ready to resume activities 100% after 3-4 days. They just keep you out 6-8 weeks for safety purposes to monitor your heart and make sure the procedure was successful (and the extra heart pathway is shut).
As the father of a boy who's heart procedure failed by going through the leg.
It's a pretty simple and common procedure, so shouldn't affect him long term (assuming they are able to close the extra pathway). I'm guessing he has WPW (same as Lamarcus Aldridge had). The procedure itself is not invasive at all. They go in through your leg, burn or freeze (depending on how close to the main pathway) the extra pathway shut, you are ready to resume activities 100% after 3-4 days. They just keep you out 6-8 weeks for safety purposes to monitor your heart and make sure the procedure was successful (and the extra heart pathway is shut).
Exactly this. Ablation success rates are excellent. He will be a new man. #ablationcures
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[Atlanta Falcons rookie offensive tackle Kaleb McGary will undergo a cardiac ablation procedure Wednesday afternoon with no immediate timetable given for his recovery, the team announced.
The team called it a minimally invasive procedure similar to the two previous procedures McGary has undergone.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the last time McGary had the procedure, he missed six to eight weeks while in college at Washington.
The Falcons expect an update on McGary's status following the procedure. Coach Dan Quinn told ESPN that McGary became "ill'' during the first part of Tuesday's practice in hot conditions. The medical staff helped McGary off the field.
McGary, one of two first-round draft picks along with projected starting right guard Chris Lindstrom, showed signs of promise to start training camp. He has been working with the second team at right tackle while trying to overtake veteran Ty Sambrailo for the starting role.
The Falcons have praised McGary's toughness, especially as a run-blocker. He still needs to refine his footwork to become better in pass protection.]
It is never simple and common.
Ts and Ps man.
For real.