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March 2, 2016British Journal of Cardiac Nursing

Understanding the ECG. Part 5: Pre-excitation

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Key result

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome carries a 3-4% lifetime risk of sudden cardiac death, and catheter ablation is the first-line treatment for symptomatic patients with a 95% success rate.

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MSMichael Sampson

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Overview

Supports ablation decisions in symptomatic WPW; leaves open prospective validation for asymptomatic risk stratification.

PICO

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Population
Pre-excitation / Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW)
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Intervention / Comparator
Catheter ablation

This review outlines the ECG features, risks, and management strategies for pre-excitation and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, highlighting catheter ablation as first-line therapy for symptomatic patients.

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Michael Sampson (2016) conducted a review in Pre-excitation / Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW). Catheter ablation was evaluated. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome carries a 3-4% lifetime risk of sudden cardiac death, and catheter ablation is the first-line treatment for symptomatic patients with a 95% success rate.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a23bfc40f6fe640299f00c1https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2016.11.3.123
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