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== Overview== | |||
[[Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome]] (WPW) is a syndrome of pre-excitation of the [[Ventricle (heart)|ventricles]] of the [[heart]] due to an [[accessory pathway]] known as the [[Bundle of Kent]]. | |||
==Causes== | |||
===Life Threatening Causes=== | |||
Life-threatening causes include conditions which result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. [[Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome]] can be a life-threatening condition and must be treated as such irrespective of the underlying cause. | |||
===Common Causes=== | |||
[[WPW]] is a congenic disease | |||
Revision as of 17:01, 13 March 2014
Overview
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) is a syndrome of pre-excitation of the ventricles of the heart due to an accessory pathway known as the Bundle of Kent.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening causes include conditions which result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome can be a life-threatening condition and must be treated as such irrespective of the underlying cause.
Common Causes
WPW is a congenic disease