Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
At Issue: ECG screening as part of the pre-participation exam for young athletes
Pre-participation screening, particularly whether an ECG should be included as part of a pre-participation exam for young athletes, is one of the most widely debated topics in sports cardiology.
Novel imaging modality localizes atrial, ventricular arrhythmias
Electromechanical wave imaging, a high-frame rate ultrasound technique, localized atrial and ventricular arrhythmias including premature ventricular complexes, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, atrial tachycardias and atrial flutter, according to a study published in Science Translational Medicine.
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Atrioventricular Reentrant Tachycardia (AVRT) ECG Review
Atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia occurs when a reentrant circuit is present outside of the AV node through an abnormal conduction pathway that connects the atrium to the ventricles.
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
Patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome have an “accessory pathway” or a “bypass tract” that connects the electrical system of the atria directly to the ventricles, thereby allowing conduction to avoid passing through the AV node.
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Procainamide
Procainamide is a class I antiarrhythmic drug used in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.