Abstract:introductionPalpitation is a common symptom of Wolf-Parkinson White (WPW) syndrome. The presence of an accessory pathway (AP) contributes to the occurrence of episodes of atrioventricular (AV) re-entrant tachycardias, usually via the orthodromic type of re-entry mechanism. 1,2 In the general population, the prevalence of accessory pathway is 0.15% to 0.25%. 3,4 In pre-excitation syndromes radiofrequency (RF) catheter ablation is nowadays the routine treatment for AP-facilitated tachycardias. 5 Accessory pathwa… Show more
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