title: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome and rheumatic mitral stenosis: an uncommon coincidence that can cause severe hemodynamic disturbance.
abstract: The combination of rheumatic mitral stenosis and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a rare situation. In this case, we are reporting an 72-year-old man presenting with multi-organ failure due to the this combination and successfully treated with radiofrequency ablation during preexcitated atrial fibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Center, Cardiology Department Istanbul, Turkey. draalper@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ahmet Taha
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Alper
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hasdemir
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akyol