Medicina (Nov 2020)

Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in Wolff–Parkinson–White Syndrome in a Newborn—Case Report and Mini-Review

  • Alina-Costina Luca,
  • Alexandrina-Stefania Curpan,
  • Ingrith Miron,
  • Emma Oana Horhota,
  • Alin-Constantin Iordache

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina56110588
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 56, no. 11
p. 588

Abstract

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Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome is a rare abnormal condition frequently associated with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) and is described as an arrhythmia under the form of increased heartbeat. Currently, there are various possible treatments going from medicines such as adenosine and beta-blockers to cardioversion. The unknown causes of this condition together with the different responses to treatment in each patient make it difficult to establish the best therapeutic approach. In this context, in the current paper, we were interested in reporting the therapeutic options and their efficiency in the case of associated heart or inflammatory conditions in a 13-day-old patient.

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