Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) pattern is an ECG abnormality characterized as a short PR-interval and wide QRS-complex with a delta wave. When this specific ECG abnormality is present with symptoms (palpitations, lightheadedness, syncope, or SVT) we call it Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome. Patients with WPW are at an increased lifetime risk of SVT. The reason WPW can be dangerous is the wide QRS-complex can degenerate into VT (ventricular tachycardia) or VF (ventricular fibrillation) which, although exceedingly rare, can cause sudden cardiac death.

In this video I review medications to avoid in the acute setting, the antiarrhythmic of choice for treating SVT with aberrancy, the potentially curative ablation procedure, and how we risk stratify asymptomatic patients.

*This video is purely for educational purposes and is not meant to replace medical care. So if you have follow up questions about this video drop them in the comments but I cannot provide personalized medical advise.

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