Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome
Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome is a condition involving the human heart. WPW is caused by the presence of an abnormal pathway between the atria and the ventricles.
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Classification and external resources | |
ICD-10 | I45.6 |
ICD-9 | 426.7 |
OMIM | 194200 |
DiseasesDB | 14186 |
MedlinePlus | 000151 |
eMedicine | emerg/644 med/2417 |
MeSH | C14.280.067.780.977 |
Sudden cardiac death in people with WPW is rare.[1] Some people may experience low blood pressure with WPW.
Wolff–Parkinson–White Syndrome Media
Graphic representation of the electrical conduction system of the human heart
Transmission of a cardiac action potential through the conduction system of the normal human heart
Graphic representation of the bundle of Kent in Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome
One beat from a rhythm strip in V2 demonstrating characteristic findings in Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. A characteristic delta wave (above the blue bar), a short PR interval (red bar) of 80 ms, and a long QRS complex (blue bar plus green bar) at 120 ms are visible.
12 lead electrocardiogram of an individual with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome
References
- ↑ "The natural history". American Heart Journal. Retrieved January 12, 2015.