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Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White - Overview

Nombres alternativos

WPW; Síndrome de preexcitación

Definición:

Es una enfermedad cardíaca en la cual existe una ruta (circuito) eléctrica adicional en el corazón. La afección puede llevar a episodios de frecuencia cardíaca rápida (taquicardia).

Este síndrome es una de las causas más comunes de trastornos de frecuencia cardíaca rápida en bebés y niños.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Normalmente, las señales eléctricas en el corazón pasan a través de una ruta que lo ayuda a latir de manera regular. El circuito eléctrico del corazón evita que ocurran latidos adicionales e impide que el siguiente latido suceda demasiado pronto.

En las personas con el síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White, existe una ruta adicional o accesoria que puede causar una frecuencia cardíaca muy rápida. Esto se denomina taquicardia supraventricular.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/8/2011
  • A.D.A.M. Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, and David R. Eltz. Previously reviewed by Issam Mikati, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine. Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (5/4/2010).

Referencias

Olgin JE, Zipes DP. Specific arrhythmias: diagnosis and treatment. Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2007:chap 35.

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