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Symptoms
The most common symptom experienced by patients with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is palpitations. The frequency of occurrence of palpitations depends on the patients.
Other symptoms experienced by these patients include:
- Chest pain or chest tightness
- Dizziness
- Light-headedness
- Fainting
- Shortness of breath
- Exercise intolerance
- Anxiety
In rare cases, arrhythmias associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome can lead to cardiac arrest and sudden death. The most common arrhythmia associated with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is called paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
The accessory pathway of WPW syndrome is present since birth. But the age of presentation varies from patient to patient. Infants can develop heart failure if not treated immediately. Symptoms of WPW syndrome in infants include:
Wolf-Parkinson-White pattern is a condition where in the patient has an accessory bundle of conduction in his heart but with no symptoms. The condition is an accidental finding in a patient who is undergoing cardiac check up for some other reason.