title: Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome in infants.
abstract: Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a ventricular preexcitation that presents as supraventricular tachycardia. Health care professionals can attain optimal results in caring for infants with WPW syndrome by understanding both its pathophysiology and proper management to prevent and treat complications associated with it. This article reviews the prevalence, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic modalities, assessment, and management of WPW syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710, USA. tisha.hermosura@duke.edu
authors.forename: Tisha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hermosura
authors.forename: Wanda T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
mesh_terms: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D014927:Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents