Open AccessAtrial fibrillation and Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome: A double blow for the cardiologist
Author(s) -
Bazoukis George,
Papasavvas Elias,
Pavlou Marios,
Georgiou Panagiota,
Kapetis Lorentzos,
Patestos Dimitrios,
Vlachos Konstantinos,
Saplaouras Athanasios,
Letsas Konstantinos P.,
Efremidis Michael,
Tsielepis Michalis
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6035
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , atrial fibrillation , cardioversion , ventricular fibrillation , sudden death
Electrocardiographic findings including irregularity of the rhythm, a very rapid ventricular response, and the presence of a delta wave should raise the suspicion of pre‐excited atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response. Urgent cardioversion is needed due to the risk of sudden cardiac death.