What is Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?
This is a heart rhythm disturbance caused by the presence of "extra" wires between the atria and ventricles. These additional lines are a "shortcut" between the atria and ventricles. Electrical impulses that follow these lines, arrive at the ventricles earlier than the impulses that follow the normal conduction system this situation predisposing to seizures with rapid pulse (tachycardia) or atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter. There are many subtypes of this type of arrhythmia, but the WPW syndrome is the most common.
Patients with WPW syndrome have an increased risk of serious arrhythmias if they develop atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation. In rare cases, it can lead to sudden death.
WPW is at approx. 0.15 to 0.20% of the population among these, 60-70% no other signs of heart disease. The condition occurs more frequently in men (60-70%). Typically, those with the condition of young and otherwise healthy individuals. Although the condition can occur at any age, it is found most often in children and young adults, which seek medical care for an irregular heartbeat.
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