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Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White - Información general

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.

  • Fecha de revisión: 5/12/2008
  • Versión en inglés revisada por:Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Private practice specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, Watertown, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
  • Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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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