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The Spectrum of Tachyarrhythmias in Preexcitation Syndromes

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Cardiac Preexcitation Syndromes

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A variety of tachyarrhythmias may occur in patients with preexcitation syndromes. These tachyarrhythmias are usually associated with symptoms, ranging in severity from mild to life-threatening. Therefore, many patients with preexcitation syndromes and tachyarrhythmias will require treatment. The most appropriate form of therapy for these patients will depend upon the particular mechanism of the tachyarrhythmia. Although invasive electrophysiologic testing is often required to establish the mechanism of a tachyarrhythmia, in many patients the electrocardiogram may provide important clues to the type of tachycardia [1,2]. This chapter reviews the spectrum of tachyarrhythmias in preexcitation syndromes and highlights the value and limitations of the electrocardiogram in the diagnosis of these tachyarrhythmias.

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  1. Section of Cardiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Mayo Memorial Building, Box 341, 55455, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    David G. Benditt M.D. (Associate Professor of Medicine) (Associate Professor of Medicine)

  2. Pediatric Cardiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Mayo Memorial Building, Box 94, 55455, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    D. Woodrow Benson Jr. M.D., Ph.D. (Professor of Pediatrics) (Professor of Pediatrics)

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Morady, F. (1986). The Spectrum of Tachyarrhythmias in Preexcitation Syndromes. In: Benditt, D.G., Benson, D.W. (eds) Cardiac Preexcitation Syndromes. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7526-5_6

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