Posted by sara from IP 64.92.52.138 on May 05, 2008 at 14:54:12:
In Reply to: Treatment of WPW syndrome posted by TJ on May 04, 2008 at 17:57:49:
People without symptoms usually don't need treatment. People with episodes of tachycardia can often be treated with medication. But sometimes such treatment doesn't work. Then they'll need to have more tests of their heart's electrical system.
The most common procedure used to interrupt the abnormal pathway is radiofrequency or catheter ablation. Successful ablation ends the need for medication. Whether a person will be treated with medication or with an ablation procedure depends on several factors. These include the severity and frequency of symptoms, risk for future arrhythmias and patient preference.