6,643 results match your criteria: "Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome"

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  • - WPW syndrome is a rare heart condition that stems from abnormal development during embryonic growth, leading to extra electrical pathways and increased heart rate issues, primarily manifested as supraventricular tachycardia.
  • - Effective management of WPW depends on when the symptoms appear and their severity, with prompt diagnosis and control of heart rate significantly improving patient outcomes.
  • - The article includes a case study of a preterm infant with WPW and discusses the syndrome's underlying mechanisms, common clinical signs, and current treatment approaches to optimize health in newborns.
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What an anesthesiologist should know about pediatric arrhythmias.

Paediatr Anaesth

December 2024

Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Article Synopsis
  • Identifying and treating pediatric arrhythmias is crucial for anesthesiologists, as these conditions can often emerge during anesthesia without prior ECG data, with supraventricular tachycardia being the most prevalent type.
  • * Patients with inherited heart conditions, such as channelopathies or cardiomyopathies, are more vulnerable to arrhythmias, which can be triggered by events like intubation or surgery.
  • * Treatment options include intravenous antiarrhythmics, as common Valsalva maneuvers are often ineffective, and there are significant risks associated with conditions like Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome that can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias.*
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  • - Fetal autoimmune atrioventricular block (AVB) is a rare condition caused by maternal anti-SSA/Ro or Anti-SSB/La auto-antibodies affecting the fetal heart, leading to serious issues like inflammation and damage to the AV node.
  • - A patient with a history of high antibody levels and hypothyroidism showed improvements in a first-degree AV block during pregnancy after treatment with dexamethasone and intravenous immunoglobulin.
  • - The fetus later developed a tachyarrhythmia requiring medication, and after birth, was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPWS), marking the first known instance of AVB co-existing with WPWS.
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  • Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a condition marked by specific ECG changes leading to premature heart contractions and recurrent rapid heart rhythms.
  • The most frequent arrhythmia linked to WPW is atrioventricular re-entry tachycardia (AVRT), while atrial fibrillation (AF) can occur in about half of WPW patients, raising concerns for potential misdiagnosis and incorrect treatments.
  • This review emphasizes the importance of recognizing ECG signs of pre-excited AF and discusses effective management strategies, including both medication and invasive procedures, to enhance patient care.
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  • The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of sotalol as a treatment for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in infants, given the lack of consensus on best practices.
  • Conducted in Stockholm from 2002 to 2018, the retrospective study analyzed medical records of 85 infants diagnosed with SVT, focusing on treatment outcomes, dosages, and QT intervals.
  • Results showed that sotalol was effective for the majority of patients, with a high success rate and minimal risk of complications like proarrhythmia, though 16% experienced QTc prolongation.
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Ventricular pre-excitation in an elderly cat.

J Vet Cardiol

October 2024

The University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital, School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, 464 Bearsden Road, Glasgow G61 1QH, United Kingdom. Electronic address:

Article Synopsis
  • - An 18-year-old female neutered Domestic Shorthair cat was investigated for seizure-like episodes, but initial examinations and tests showed no significant issues.
  • - Diagnostic tests, including echocardiography and electrocardiography, indicated suspected ventricular pre-excitation due to an accessory pathway, despite no structural heart disease being present.
  • - Further testing was declined by the owner, and since the ECG showed no tachycardia, no antiarrhythmic treatment was initiated for the cat.
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  • Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a heart condition causing tachycardia, especially common in children, and can be linked to other syndromes like MELAS and LEOPARD.
  • A 17-year-old male experienced a collapse due to WPW syndrome type A, diagnosed through ECG, which showed specific heart wave patterns and abnormalities in blood tests.
  • He had a history of sensorineural deafness and underwent successful ablation treatment, which corrected the WPW symptoms as seen in a follow-up ECG.
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Robotic surgery provides precision and safety for minimally invasive gynecological operations but introduces unique anesthetic challenges, especially for individuals with pre-existing conditions like Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. This case report addresses the anesthetic management of a 32-year-old female with WPW syndrome undergoing a myomectomy. A thorough pre-operative evaluation, including an ECG, echocardiogram, and Holter monitoring, was performed to assess the anesthetic and cardiac risks.

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Introduction: Williams syndrome (WS) cases have been reported to have with 25-100 times greater increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD). SCD has been reported in cases without any evidence of structural cardiovascular anomalies. Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is characterized by short PR interval and delta wave.

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Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, known for episodes of tachycardia and distinctive electrocardiographic (ECG) patterns, often makes it harder to diagnose myocardial infarction (MI) because it can hide the usual ECG signs of MI. Early use of high-sensitivity troponin levels and echocardiography to detect myocardial injury in WPW is important, facilitates timely intervention and improves patient outcomes. This report presents the case of a 39-year-old Caucasian male with no chronic disease history who presented to a family health center with intermittent mild chest pain localized to the left side, characterized by a burning and dull ache, for one week.

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Inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs) stem from genetic defects affecting enzyme function within specific metabolic pathways, collectively constituting rare conditions with an incidence of less than 1/100,000 births. While IMDs typically manifest with multisystemic symptoms, cardiac manifestations are common, notably hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Additionally, they can lead to dilated or restrictive cardiomyopathy, as well as noncompacted left ventricular cardiomyopathy.

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  • Accessory pathways can cause supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and are linked to serious heart issues, like sudden cardiac death in people with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
  • A study investigated genetic variants in a family with SVT and this syndrome using whole exome sequencing and created a mouse model to test findings.
  • A specific genetic variant was found to be associated with SVT symptoms and was linked to unusual heart conduction and structural issues in mice, highlighting its potential role in familial heart conditions.
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Impact of high-resolution 3D-mapping with micro-electrodes on catheter ablation of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

Int J Cardiol Heart Vasc

August 2024

Department of Cardiology and Angiology, University Heart Center Freiburg - Bad Krozingen, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

Background: It is currently unknown whether 3D-mapping and micro-electrodes add meaningful benefits in catheter ablation of Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome and challenging, e.g. -Hisian accessory pathways (APs).

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Is this an anteroseptal accessory pathway?

J Electrocardiol

August 2024

Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. Electronic address:

The ECG of a patient during sinus rhythm shows preexcited QRS pattern, with rS pattern in lead V1, transition in lead V2, and positive inferior leads. Following the stepwise algorithms, the location of accessory pathway (AP) was identified at anteroseptal region. However, the precordial transition in lead V2 indicates mid-septal or posteroseptal AP.

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Evaluation of T-wave memory after accessory pathway ablation in pediatric patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

Pacing Clin Electrophysiol

August 2024

Istanbul Mehmet Akif Ersoy Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Center, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.

Background: T-wave memory (TWM) is a rare cause of T-wave inversion (TWI). Alterations in ventricular activation due to abnormal depolarization may cause repolarization abnormalities on the ECG, even if myocardial conduction returns to normal. These repolarization changes are defined as TWM.

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Objective: The atrio-ventricular and ventricle-arterial double discordance (DD) or corrected transposition of the great arteries is a rare heart disease, it occurs in 0.02-0.07 of every 1,000 live newborns.

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Electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with microtia.

Sci Rep

May 2024

Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100144, China.

The main objective of this study was to investigate the incidence and characteristics of electrocardiographic abnormalities in patients with microtia, and to explore cardiac maldevelopment associated with microtia. This retrospective study analyzed a large cohort of microtia patients admitted to Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, from September 2017 to August 2022. The routine electrocardiographic reports of these patients were reviewed to assess the incidence and characteristics of abnormalities.

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A review regarding the article 'Advances and Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Left Ventricular Noncompaction in Adults.'.

Curr Probl Cardiol

July 2024

Department of Emergency Medicine, Laboratory of Emergency Medicine, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, PR China. Electronic address:

Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is a rare genetic and congenital disorder characterized by the excessive formation of blood-filled trabeculae and intertrabecular recesses in the uncompressed inner endocardial wall associated with a thin, compact wall, the mesocardium. Although LVNC was described for the first time as long ago as 1984, our understanding of the disease with regard to its genetic pattern, diagnosis, clinical presentation, and treatment is still scanty. LVNC can be present as an isolated condition or associated with congenital heart disease, genetic syndromes, or neuromuscular disease.

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Article Synopsis
  • Inherited metabolic diseases (IMD) are genetic disorders where enzyme defects block metabolic pathways, leading to multisystem symptoms, particularly affecting the heart.
  • Common cardiac issues associated with IMD include various types of cardiomyopathy, rhythm disturbances, valvular problems, and ischemic coronary disease.
  • This study provides a narrative review focusing on the cardiac manifestations of IMD while outlining systemic symptoms that aid in diagnosis.
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Layla is a 6.7-year-old girl diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-predominantly hyperactive/impulsive type-delayed adaptive skills, enuresis, unspecified malnutrition, and feeding difficulties. She presented to developmental-behavioral pediatrics (DBP) in January 2022 due to caregiver concerns for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

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Case Report: Multiple types of arrhythmias in a late-confirmed Danon disease.

Front Cardiovasc Med

March 2024

Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

Introduction: Danon disease is an X-linked disorder caused by pathogenic variants in lysosome-associated membrane protein 2 () gene, typically characterized by the triad of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myopathy, and intellectual disability. However, many patients may not present the typical presentation, especially in the early stage. Electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities can be found in almost all patients, with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome being the most common.

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