Clinical features of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is the most common form of ventricular preexcitation. Understanding this syndrome is fundamental for anyone interested in learning about arrhythmias. This review addresses (1) the historic sequence of events that led to the understanding of this syndrome; (2) the pathologic, embryologic, and electrophysiologic properties of accessory pathways; (3) the epidemiology and genetics of this syndrome; (4) the clinical diagnosis of this syndrome, with special emphasis on the arrhythmias that patients with ventricular preexcitation are predisposed to; and (5) the therapy for patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Al-Khatib, SM; Pritchett, EL
Published Date
- September 1999
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 138 / 3 Pt 1
Start / End Page
- 403 - 413
PubMed ID
- 10467188
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0002-8703
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/s0002-8703(99)70140-7
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States