What Does Pre Excitation Mean?

Pre-excitation describes the electrical phenomena occurring in the heart and seen on ECG in some cases due to the presence of an AP. When there is an associated tachyarrhythmia due to the presence of an AP or in patients who experience symptoms due to the AP, this disorder is termed pre-excitation syndrome (PES).

How is pre-excitation treated?

While the preferred long-term treatment approach for patients with an accessory pathway, preexcitation, and symptomatic arrhythmias is catheter-based radiofrequency ablation, patients who present with an acute arrhythmia often require initial pharmacologic therapy for ventricular rate control or restoration of sinus ...

Is pre-excitation syndrome serious?

The most common preexcitation syndrome is Wolff - Parkinson-White syndrome, which affects 2/ 1000 people. The presence of an accessory pathway could result in serious consequences, ranging from supraventricular tachycardia to sudden cardiac death.