Comparison of Electrophysiologic Profiles in Pediatric Patients with Incidentally Identified Pre-excitation Compared to Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

The rising utilization of screening electrocardiograms has resulted in increased incidental identification of ventricular pre-excitation in pediatric patients. We compared accessory pathways of incidentally identified pre-excitation to Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW) with the aim to identify factors important in pre-procedural counseling and planning. This single-center, retrospective study of patients ≤18y without congenital heart disease identified 227 patients diagnosed with pre-excitation and referred for invasive electrophysiology study between 2008 - 2017.
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Source Type: research