Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
- Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
a congenital abnormality of heart conduction caused by the presence of an extra (accessory) conduction pathway between the atria and ventricles . It results in premature excitation of one ventricle and is characterized by an abnormal wave (delta wave) at the start of the QRS complex on the electrocardiogram. The accessory pathway predisposes the patient to episodes of fast heart rate (supraventricular tachycardia) due to the rapid self-sustaining circulation of an electrical impulse from the atria to the ventricles and back again (a re-entry circuit). Emergency treatment is in the form of drugs that temporarily block the re-entry circuit. Permanent destruction of the accessory pathway by radiofrequency ablation is usually curative [Wolff; Sir J. Parkinson (1885–1976), British physician; P. D. White (1886–1973), US cardiologist]
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Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome — Infobox Disease Name = Wolff Parkinson White syndrome Caption = WPW is a syndrome of pre excitation of the ventricles , shaded in dark blue at the bottom. DiseasesDB = 14186 ICD10 = ICD10|I|45|6|i|30 ICD9 = ICD9|426.7 ICDO = OMIM = 194200… … Wikipedia
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome — A condition caused by an abnormality in the electrical system of the heart which normally tells the heart muscle when to contract. In Wolff Parkinson White (WPW) syndrome, there is an extra electrical connection inside the heart that acts as a… … Medical dictionary
wolff-parkinson-white syndrome — ¦wu̇lf¦pärkə̇nsənˈ(h)wīt noun Usage: usually capitalized both Ws&P Etymology: after Louis Wolff died 1972 American cardiologist, John Parkinson died 1976 English cardiologist, & Paul D. White died 1973 American cardiologist : an abnormal heart… … Useful english dictionary
Syndrome de wolff-parkinson-white — Pour les articles homonymes, voir WPW. Nom du symptôme/signe : Syndrome de Wolff Parkinson White Code CIM 10 : I45.6 Décrit en 1930 par les Docteurs Wolff … Wikipédia en Français
Syndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White — Pour les articles homonymes, voir WPW. Syndrome de Wolff Parkinson White Classification et ressources externes Décrit en 1930 par les Docteurs Wolff, Parkinson et White[1], le syndrome de Wolff Parkinson Whit … Wikipédia en Français
Syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White — A condition caused by an abnormality in the electrical system of the heart which normally tells the heart muscle when to contract. In Wolff Parkinson White (WPW) syndrome there is an extra electrical connection inside the heart that acts as a… … Medical dictionary
Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrom — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 I45 Sonstige kardiale Erregungsleitungsstörungen I45.6 Präexzitations Syndrom Wolff Parkinson White Syndrom … Deutsch Wikipedia
Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White — Una onda delta característica de un paciente con WPW. Nótese el intervalo PR corto. Clasificación y recursos externos CIE 10 … Wikipedia Español
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Syndrome, WPW — WPW is an abbreviation for the Wolff Parkinson White syndrome, a condition caused by an abnormality in the electrical system of the heart which normally tells the heart muscle when to contract. In WPW there is an extra electrical connection… … Medical dictionary
