Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Definition
A cardiac conduction disorder characterized by an electrocardiographic finding of ventricular pre-excitation, which is a short PR interval and a long QRS interval with a delta wave. Most individuals are asymptomatic; however they can experience periods of palpitations, shortness of breath or syncope during tachycardic episodes.
Also known as ventricular familial preexcitation syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White pattern (finding), Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-white syndrome (disease), WPW — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 384 per MONDO
- ICD9 426.7 per MONDO
- MESH D014927 per MONDO
- NCIT C35132 per MONDO
- OMIM 194200 per MONDO
- Orphanet 907 per MONDO
- SCTID 17869006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0043202 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Heart | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Heart | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |