Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome after transplantation of the heart.
The classic features of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome developed in a 49 year old man after he was given the heart of a donor who had had a normal electrocardiogram. The recipient showed type A pre-excitation on the surface electrocardiogram and clinically important paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. An electrophysiological study showed a left sided accessory pathway and dissociation between donor and recipient atrial activity during tachycardia. The arrhythmia was controlled by flecainide.
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Department of Medicine, University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Kappenberger
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Turina
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D004562:Electrocardiography; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014927:Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology