Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** A cardiac conduction disorder characterized by an electrocardiographic finding of ventricular pre-excitation, which is a short PR interval and a long QRS interval with a delta wave. Most individuals are asymptomatic; however they can experience periods of palpitations, shortness of breath or syncope during tachycardic episodes.

**Synonyms:** - WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE SYNDROME - WPW - Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome - Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome