Wolf-parkinson-white Syndrome-current Concepts in Anesthetic Practice
Vijay Mathur
Department of Anesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Science and Technology, Jaipur, India
Sameer Kapoor *
Department of Anesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Science and Technology, Jaipur, India.
Birbal Baj
Department of Anesthesiology, Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Science and Technology, Jaipur, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a disorder of conduction system of heart caused by presence of an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria and ventricles. It is associated with tachyarrhythmias diagnosed by electrocardiography (ECG). The anesthetic management of these patients is challenging as they are known to develop life threatening arrhythmias. Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) is a good agent for control of peri-operative dysrhythmias.
Keywords: Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome, tachyarrhythmias, regional anesthesia, MgSO4