In patients with accessory pathways that bypass the slow conduction of the AV node, like Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, 1:1 conduction of atrial flutter or atrial fib can be life-threatening.

He has extensive ablation experience in treatment of abnormal heart rhythms including supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, WPW (Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome), ventricular tachycardia, ...

If WPW syndrome is diagnosed early in life ... Nonetheless, it can sometimes occur alongside another heart condition known as Atrial Fibrillation. This can significantly increase the risk of ...

This patient deferred an initial recommendation to present to the emergency room for presumed atrial fibrillation or a potential recurrence of WPW. However, she agreed to visit urgent care for a stat ...

Sometimes AFib occurs with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, a congenital (present from birth) heart irregularity. WPW involves electrical circuit differences between the atria and ventricles ...

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3 Like Afib, atrial flutter can be diagnosed via ECG or other confirmatory tests (blood tests, imaging studies, and event recorders). 3 Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a congenital condition.

the cardiac rhythm changed from atrial fibrillation to ventricular fibrillation during the procedure. We observed 31 patients (27.90%) with an AP refractory period ≤ 240 ms, which has been recognized ...

Atrial fibrillation is the most common complication ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW). When the electrical signals reach the lower chambers of the heart before they should, they bounce ...

"This may be seen in people who also have atrial fibrillation (another type of arrhythmia)." WOLFF-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPWS) is a heart condition that causes the heart to beat abnormally ...

FREDERICKSBURG, Va (7News) — Atrial fibrillation, or A-Fib, is a common heart rhythm disorder affecting millions worldwide. It can cause a fluttering or racing heartbeat, fatigue, and shortness ...