Wolff Parkinson White

[fshairstylist]

I'm a 26F-about 6 years ago I had heart surgery for WPW. Lately it seems like my heart is acting up again.  When before I would have like one episode once a month where the heart would race for a min.   Before the surgery my heart beats were around 250 beats per min. Now when it acts up it's about 110 per min and it seems to happen in the evening time when I'm trying to just get rest after work.  Its very frustrating and it just bothers me feeling my heart beat so hard.  Can WPW come back after its been treated.  At the time of my surgery they said there was an 8% chance the surgery wouldn't work but it was so much better these last 6 years so why would it be acting up again??? Please Help
Thanks

[mabebesc]

Hi,

I would think where the rate isn't really that high it most likely isn't WPW coming back.  It could be a stress related thing going on but  I would go back to see your cardiologist and tell him/her all that has been going on. You may be getting yourself all worked up for nothing. It's always a good idea when something isn't right and you're concerned about it to have it checked out. Good luck and keep us posted.
Betty

[Chriswpw]

Hi

I had ablation  for wpw done 7 months ago. They told me that once the extra pathway was ablated, it was gone. And usualy you would know within the first month after the ablation if there were any problems. Now I have read that other pathways can open up, that that is rare.

Have you been stressed, worried etc?? It could be caused by that....

If you are worried the wpw came back, see the doc for an ekg, They will be able to tell with that.

Best of luck.......

Chris

[becky18_2001]

Only he can tell it could be coincidence and nothing BUT... my sis has had a couple surgeries and still needs meds everyone is different

[fshairstylist]

I had Ablation done.  They had removed the extra pathway in my heart that was causing it to act up.

[PikaPika88]

Heart surgery for WPW?  Ablation or Open Heart surgery?