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Can wpw return and need another ablation?
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WPW: there are often multiple bypass tracts and it isn't unusual to need more than one ablation procedure
Answered 5/12/2015
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Yes: It is possible that the pathway was not fully destroyed by the procedure or that another pathway is present. Depending on the specifics of the ablation, the chance of having recurrent arrhythmia is around 5%. Some people have completely different arrhythmias also.
Answered 5/24/2015
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