Author/Authors :
Chasan, Ritvan University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg - Department of Internal Medicine, Germany , Soydan, Nedim University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg - Division of Cardiology and Angiology - Department of Internal Medicine, Germany , Burgazlı, Mehmet K. University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg - Division of Cardiology and Angiology - Department of Internal Medicine, Germany , Franzen, Wolfgang University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg - Division of Cardiology and Angiology - Department of Internal Medicine, Germany , Parahuleva, Mariana S. University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg - Division of Cardiology and Angiology - Department of Internal Medicine, Germany , Erdoğan, Ali University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg - Division of Cardiology and Angiology - Department of Internal Medicine, Germany
Abstract :
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndromes (WPW) are examples of preexcitation that affects approximately 0.15-0.2% of the general population (2). Of these individuals, 60-70% has no other heart disease, men are affected more often and typically, those affected are young, or healthy individuals. Death from WPW is secondary to the associated arrhythmias or mistreatment of them. RF ablation remains the first line therapy in symptomatic WPW patients. A 22-year-old woman with known preexcitation, WPW was diagnosed at age of 11, had developed 4 episodes of sustained symptomatic palpitations with a pulse up to 190 beats/min., in the past 4 weeks. WPW had been diagnosed in grandfather and aunt. An echocardiography performed in the patient did not demonstrate any abnormalities.
