Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome facts for kids

Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome is a condition involving the human heart. WPW is caused by the presence of an abnormal pathway between the atria and the ventricles.

Sudden cardiac death in people with WPW is rare. Some people may experience low blood pressure with WPW.

Images for kids

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  Graphic representation of the bundle of Kent in Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome

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  One beat from a rhythm strip in V2 demonstrating characteristic findings in Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome: Note the characteristic delta wave (above the blue bar), the short PR interval (red bar) of 80 ms, and the long QRS complex (blue bar plus green bar) at 120 ms.

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  12 lead electrocardiogram of an individual with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome

See also

In Spanish: Síndrome de Wolff-Parkinson-White para niños