preexcitation syndrome


Wolff-Par·kin·son-White syn·drome

(wūlf park'in-son wīt), [MIM*194200] an electrocardiographic pattern sometimes associated with paroxysmal tachycardia; it consists of a short PR interval (usually 0.1 second or less; occasionally normal) together with a prolonged QRS complex with a slurred initial component (delta wave). Synonym(s): preexcitation syndrome

Wolff-Par·kin·son-White syn·drome

(wūlf park'in-son wīt), [MIM*194200] an electrocardiographic pattern sometimes associated with paroxysmal tachycardia; it consists of a short PR interval (usually 0.1 second or less; occasionally normal) together with a prolonged QRS complex with a slurred initial component (delta wave). Synonym(s): preexcitation syndrome
A cardiac conduction disorder in which the sinoatrial impulse travels directly to the AV node or anomalously via the more rapid Kent’s bundle, resulting in premature ventricular contractions and increased susceptibility to supraventricular paroxysmal tachyarrhythmias
EKG Short PR interval—< 0.1 sec—a slur on the upstroke of the R or on the downstroke of an S wave or delta wave, prolonged QRS complex, often ST-T changes
Management Cardioversion, procainamide, lidocaine or radiofrequency ablation of accessory AV pathway

preexcitation syndrome

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, see there.

Wolff-Par·kin·son-White syn·drome

(wulf'pahrk'in-sŏn-wīt' sin'drōm) An electrocardiographic pattern sometimes associated with paroxysmal tachycardia; it consists of a short P-R interval (usually 0.1 second or less; occasionally normal) together with a prolonged QRS complex with a slurred initial component (delta wave).
Synonym(s): preexcitation syndrome.

Wolff,

Louis, U.S. cardiologist, 1898-1972. Wolff-Chaikoff block - blocking of the organic binding of iodine and its incorporation into hormone caused by large doses of iodine. Synonym(s): Wolff-Chaikoff effectWolff-Chaikoff effect - Synonym(s): Wolff-Chaikoff blockWolff-Parkinson-White syndrome - an electrocardiographic pattern sometimes associated with paroxysmal tachycardia. Synonym(s): preexcitation syndrome