Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare (May 2024)
Acute myocardial infarction in a patient with Wolff-Parkinson-white pattern ECG
Abstract
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome produces repolarisation electrocardiogram (ECG) changes that can both mimic and mask myocardial infarction. Concurrent presentation with both conditions can cause extreme difficulty with ECG interpretation. We present a case of a 46-year-old man, with WPW ECG and concurrent inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction.