Radiofrequency catheter ablation has become the treatment of choice for patients with
symptomatic Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW). The QRS complex morphology present
on the 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) in WPW patients depends on the location of
the accessory pathway(s) (AP) and the degree of fusion over the normal atrioventricular
(AV) conduction. Accordingly, it is determined by the site of ventricular insertion
of the accessory pathway, AV node conduction time, and atrial conduction.
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Publication history
Published online: September 17, 2008
Footnotes
Dr. Krahn is a Career Investigator of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (NA 3397).
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© 2008 Heart Rhythm Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
