 Correct Answer: E Explanation: The 3 main treatment modalities for WPW syndrome are drug therapy, electrical (ie, RF) ablation, and surgical ablation. Ablation is the first-line treatment for symptomatic WPW syndrome. It has replaced surgical treatment and most drug treatment. However, drug therapy can be useful in some instances, such as in patients who refuse ablation or in patients in whom ablation fails in one or two attempts. For patients treated longitudinally with pharmacotherapy, consideration should be given to a membrane-active antiarrhythmic drug (class IC or III) with an AV nodal blocker, rather than just an AV nodal blocker, because of the potential for extremely rapid rates during preexcited atrial fibrillation or flutter |
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