Come si scrive Wolff-Parkinson-White?
Come si scrive Wolff-Parkinson-White?
La sindrome di Wolff-Parkinson-White è una malattia in cui è presente, sin dalla nascita, una via accessoria tra gli atri e i ventricoli.
Cosa è il Wolff-Parkinson-White?
Di cosa si tratta “La sindrome di Wolff-Parkinson-White è un'anomala conduzione cardiaca, determinata dalla presenza di vie accessorie o anomale che collegano atrio e ventricolo, localizzate in diversi e precisi punti del cuore.
What is the treatment for Wolf Parkinson White syndrome?
- The main forms of treatment are drug therapy, radiofrequency (RF) ablation and surgical ablation. Ablation is the first-line treatment for symptomatic WPW syndrome. It has replaced surgical treatment and most drug treatments.
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 you die from Wolff Parkinson White syndrome?
- Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. The risk of death in those without symptoms is about 0.5% per year in children and 0.1% per year in adults. In those without symptoms ongoing observation may be reasonable. In those with WPW complicated by atrial fibrillation, cardioversion or the medication procainamide may be used.
