Automated external defibrillator documented degeneration of pre-excited atrial fibrillation into ventricular fibrillation

Abstract Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome can be the cause of syncope or sudden cardiac death, which results from ventricular fibrillation (VF) degenerated from rapid anterograde conduction of atrial fibrillation (AF) to the ventricles through the accessory pathway. We present a case of WPW synd...

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Published in:Journal of electrocardiology 2013-11, Vol.46 (6), p.663-665
Main Authors: Takahashi, Kazuhiro, MD, PhD, Ohtsuka, Yoshimitsu, MD, Shimabukuro, Atsuya, MD, Miyake, Akira, MD, Nabeshima, Taisuke, MD, Nakayashiro, Mami, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Atrial Fibrillation - diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation - prevention & control
Automated external defibrillator
Cardiovascular
Death, Sudden, Cardiac - prevention & control
Defibrillators, Implantable
Female
Humans
Sudden cardiac death
Therapy, Computer-Assisted - methods
Treatment Outcome
Ventricular Fibrillation - diagnosis
Ventricular Fibrillation - prevention & control
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome - diagnosis
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome - prevention & control
WPW syndrome
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Summary:Abstract Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome can be the cause of syncope or sudden cardiac death, which results from ventricular fibrillation (VF) degenerated from rapid anterograde conduction of atrial fibrillation (AF) to the ventricles through the accessory pathway. We present a case of WPW syndrome in which recording the actual moment of onset of the degeneration of pre-excited AF into VF. This was fortuitous and also lucky for this patient.
ISSN:0022-0736
1532-8430
DOI:10.1016/j.jelectrocard.2013.01.007