What can Wolff-Parkinson-White cause?

What can Wolff-Parkinson-White cause?

Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a condition in which there is an extra electrical pathway in the heart that leads to periods of rapid heart rate (tachycardia). WPW syndrome is one of the most common causes of fast heart rate problems in infants and children.

What does a Wolff-Parkinson-White episode feel like?

Common symptoms of WPW syndrome include: A rapid, fluttering or pounding heartbeat (palpitations) Dizziness or lightheadedness. Shortness of breath.

What is the difference between SVT and Wolff-Parkinson-White?

What is SVT? Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) refers to a group of abnormal fast heart rhythms that arise because of a problem involving the upper chambers of the heart. WPW is short for Wolf-Parkinson White syndrome which is a special form of SVT.

What is Wolff-Parkinson-White?

Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a relatively common heart condition that causes the heart to beat abnormally fast for periods of time. The cause is an extra electrical connection in the heart. This problem with the heart is present at birth (congenital), although symptoms may not develop until later in life.

Can I exercise with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome?

While some studies suggest that exercise does not alter accessory pathway characteristics, exercise appears to put some athletes with WPW at risk for a lethal arrhythmia.

Can I exercise with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome?

While some studies suggest that exercise does not alter accessory pathway characteristics, exercise appears to put some athletes with WPW at risk for a lethal arrhythmia.

Can Wolff Parkinson White disappear?

Living with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome It is possible for WPW symptoms to disappear over time. For those who continue to experience symptoms, living with WPW can be frustrating. Unless you know your trigger, you can't anticipate when your heartbeat will become rapid.

Can you grow out of Wolff Parkinson White?

Up to 2/3 of babies will "outgrow" WPW when diagnosed at an early age (in the first year of life) and will not require further treatment. The best way to determine if a patient is at risk for sudden death from their WPW pathway is an EP study.

Does Wolff-Parkinson-White run in families?

Most cases of WPW syndrome occur randomly in the general population for no apparent reason (sporadically) and do not run in families. Some cases of WPW syndrome run in families and may be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

What is Parkinson White Disease?

• WPW is an electrical abnormality in the heart that may be associated with supraventricular tachycardia (fast heart rate originating above the ventricles). When you have WPW, along with your normal conduction pathway, you have an extra pathway called an accessory pathway. They are normal heart muscle, not specialized electric tissue, and they may:

What causes Wolff Parkinson White syndrome?

• In most cases, the cause of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is unknown. A small percentage of all cases are caused by mutations in the PRKAG2 gene. Some people with these mutations also have features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , a form of heart disease that enlarges and weakens the heart (cardiac) muscle.

Can Wolff Parkinson White be cured?

• With treatment, the condition can normally be completely cured. Wolff Parkinson White syndrome can sometimes be life-threatening, particularly if it occurs alongside a type of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (see Figure 6). But this is rare and treatment can eliminate this risk.

Is Wolf Parkinson White?

• Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome. Described in 1930 by Wolff, Parkinson, and White as an ECG pattern found in young, otherwise healthy adults who experienced bouts of atrial fibrillation and atrial tachycardia. In 1932 Holzmann and Scherf proposed that the syndrome was due to an accessory pathway between the atria and ventricles.