Maybe a routine ECG flagged something. Maybe you’ve had a few episodes where your heart took off like a sprinter, then calmed down on its own. Either way, you now have a name for it: WPW. The good news is that WPW syndrome treatment is clear and well understood. You just need to know the steps. Here’s the whole journey, from first test to full recovery. [IMAGE: Simple 4-step roadmap graphic: Diagnose → Decide → Ablation → Recover] First, WPW vs SVT: What’s the Difference? People mix these up all the time, so let’s sort it out. WPW is a condition where you’re born with an extra electrical pathway in the heart. SVT, or supraventricular tachycardia, is the fast heartbeat episode that this pathway can trigger. So one is the cause, and the other is what you feel. That’s why the main procedure is closely related to SVT ablation. Both use catheters to fix the faulty electrical circuit. Step 1: Get the Right Diagnosis Don’t guess. A proper work-up usually includes: ● ...