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*Abrupt loss of conduction over the pathway during [[ exercise test]] in [[sinus rhythm]] | *Abrupt loss of conduction over the pathway during [[ exercise test]] in [[sinus rhythm]] | ||
*Intermittent loss of preexcitation during [[EKG]] or [[ambulatory monitoring]] | *Intermittent loss of preexcitation during [[EKG]] or [[ambulatory monitoring]] | ||
:*High-risk patients for life-threatening arrhythmia in the [[electrophysiologic study]] include the following: | :*High-risk patients for life-threatening arrhythmia in the [[electrophysiologic study]] include the following: | ||
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* The presence of multiple [[accessory pathways]] | * The presence of multiple [[accessory pathways]] | ||
* The finding of [[AVRT]] precipitating pre-excited [[AF]] | * The finding of [[AVRT]] precipitating pre-excited [[AF]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Treatment is based on risk stratification of the individual. Risk stratification is performed to determine which individuals with WPW syndrome are at risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD). Sudden cardiac death in these individuals is due to the propagation of an atrial arrhythmia to the ventricles at a very high rate.
Risk Stratification
- Low-risk patients for life-threatening arrhythmia over the accessory pathway during AF include the following:
- Abrupt loss of conduction over the pathway during exercise test in sinus rhythm
- Intermittent loss of preexcitation during EKG or ambulatory monitoring
- High-risk patients for life-threatening arrhythmia in the electrophysiologic study include the following:
- R-R<250 ms between two pre-excited complexes during induced AF
- The presence of multiple accessory pathways
- The finding of AVRT precipitating pre-excited AF