These comments are made for the purpose of discussion and should NOT be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An individual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
Wolfe Parkinsons White Syndrome
Question: Could you provide details about this disease, what it is, it’s causes, effects, dangers and treatment? I’d welcome a detailed discussion and suggestions for patients… thanks.
Answer: It is an Electrocardiographic syndrome and is congenital in origin.
There is a tract present which enables the impulses from the upper part of the heart
to reach the lower part after by passing the normal impulse tract which can result in very rapid
beating of the heart called an arrhythmia. Catheter ablation is successful in 95% of patients.
