I had an EP study done for an ablation, but was put on the medicine instead. Dear PJP, thank you for your question and for your kind words about the heart forum.
Atrial flutter is a rapid heart rhythm that originates in the atrial chambers of the heart.
Generally, aflutter is caused by a loop of extra conduction fibers in the atria that can be eliminated with an ablation procedure during an EP study. However, ablation procedures may not always be possible, so medications need to be used. Beta blockers like inderal slow down the heart rate when aflutter develops, but don't suppress aflutter from occurring. Sotalol is an antiarrhythmic medication that suppresses aflutter, but it also is like a beta blocker since it slows down the heart rate when aflutter does occur. For specific answers regarding a second EP study and your medications, you should speak with your own physicians.