Depends on how limiting the symptoms have been.

The ablation is an invasive procedure so there are risks to consider
that are weighed against the benefits.

You are welcome.

All thanks and praise belong to the LORD, Whom I love with all my
being.

Prayerfully in Christ's amazing love,

Andrew B. Chung
Cardiologist, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
http://HeartMDPhD.com/HolySpirit

Message for wolves wearing sheepskin:

http://groups.google.com/group/sci.med.cardiology/msg/4f43855be1cfa795?
or
http://tinyurl.com/gextq (witness the frantic foot-stomping antics of
the anti-christ)

i have PSVT....... and i take meds on a regular
basis for it as a preventative

i haven't had a PSVT incident in over 5 years now
(woo hoo !  ! ! )

there is hope........... talk to your Dr and go
with his recommendation

kate

<DELURK>

The decision whether or not to have an ablation is a very personal one.
Unless there are *significant* symptoms such as passing out or nearly
passing, or incessant tachycardia with decreased heart function, it is
generally an elective procedure.

Most patients who opt for the ablation are usually pretty tired to
taking meds all of the time or feeling like they have a heart problem or
sick of going to the ER or just hate the way that SVT makes them feel
and the unpredictableness of it.

I don't push my patients to have an ablation, but (as long as they are
at least 4 or 5 years old) feel it is a reasonable thing to do if you're
having recurrent symptoms. Very high success rate (>97%) and very low
complication rate in the right hands.

But then again, I may be biased. =)

- TC, md
 Pediatric cardiology, pacing & electrophysiology