2017
DOI: 10.4103/2348-0548.197447
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Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome: Implications for an anaesthesiologist

Abstract: Wolff–Parkinson–White (WPW) syndrome is an electrical conduction abnormality of the heart that can induce potentially fatal arrhythmias at intermittent intervals. The induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia for a patient with WPW syndrome are risky due to the triggering capability of arrhythmias by various drugs and instrumentation. We hereby present the case of a 28-year-old male with previous cardiac illness, admitted for neurosurgical procedure, with drug-controlled WPW syndrome. The pre-operative … Show more

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