Revisiting Wolff-Parkinson-White risk stratification: a malignant arrhythmia in a patient with intermittent pre-excitation

Cardiol Young. 2016 Apr;26(4):781-3. doi: 10.1017/S1047951115001754. Epub 2015 Sep 21.

Abstract

It has been reported that the presence of intermittent pre-excitation indicates low risk of rapid conduction via the accessory pathway in atrial fibrillation. We report a case of a 10-year-old boy with a history of intermittent pre-excitation who presented with atrial fibrillation with very rapid conduction.

Keywords: Pre-excitation; Wolff–Parkinson–White; atrial fibrillation; supraventricular tachycardia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / etiology
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk Assessment
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / complications*