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A member asked:
How long does it take the ablation procedure for wpw to work?
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Immediately: Overall the ablation procedure may take 3-4 hours to complete. The goal of the procedure is to eliminate the extra electrical pathway responsible for wpw. Once that pathway is eliminated, there is no longer a risk of rapid heart rates. There is a small risk (about 5%) of the problem returning such that at least one follow up evaluation is recommended.
Answered 9/6/2017
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WPW ablation: The procedure can take several hours although sometimes it is much shorter. Afterwards the patient may take a few weeks for rhtym(s) to settle down. Sometimes the first ablation isn't completely successful and the patient has to have additonal procedures.
Answered 4/14/2013
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Wpw ablation: procedure lasts few hours and works immediately/.
Answered 9/6/2017
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