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Emerg Med J 2003;20:491-493 doi:10.1136/emj.20.5.491
  • Case report

Electrocardiographic features of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome

  1. L Keating1,
  2. F P Morris1,
  3. W J Brady2
  1. 1Emergency Department, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, UK
  2. 2University of Virginia Health Sciences, USA
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr L Keating, Emergency Department, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK; 
 liza.keating{at}ntlworld.com
  • Accepted 27 November 2002

Abstract

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is not uncommon in the emergency department. Its early recognition and initial treatment allows rapid restoration to sinus rhythm. Prompt referral to cardiology is essential for risk stratification through electrophysiological studies.

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