What is Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome?
{{Infobox disease |Andrew = Wolff–Parkinson White syndrome | Image = DeltaWave09.JPG | Caption = A characteristic delta wave seen in a person with Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome. Note the short [[PR interval]]. | DiseasesDB = 14186 | ICD10 = {{ICD10|I|45|6|i|30}} | ICD9 = {{ICD9|426.7}} | ICDO = | OMIM = 194200 | MedlinePlus = 000151 | eMedicineSubj = emerg | eMedicineTopic = 644 | eMedicine_mult = {{eMedicine2|med|2417}} | MeshName = Wolff-Parkinson-White+Syndrome | MeshNumber = C14.280.067.780.977 }} '''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 [[ventricle]]s. Sudden cardiac death in people with WPW is rare.<ref>{{cite web|title=The natural history|publisher=American Heart Journal|url=http://www.ahjonline.com/article/S0002-8703%2801%2918940-4/abstract|accessdate=January 12, 2015}}</ref> Some people may experience [[hypotension|low blood pressure]] with WPW. ==References== <references/> [[Category:Syndromes]] {{biology-stub}}