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Diagnosis Of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome In A 19-Year-Old Collegiate Football Player Owing To A Routine Clinical Visit: A Case Report, Andrew D. Ashbaugh, Fernando J. Tondato, Christopher A. Mcgrew

UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal

Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a heart disorder characterized by an additional electrical pathway from the atria to ventricular chambers and episodes of tachycardia. Although the incidence of WPW is relatively low, the pre-excitation syndrome can result in sudden cardiac death, with a higher prevalence noted in younger patient populations. We present a 19-year-old male collegiate football player in whom WPW syndrome was diagnosed during a checkup at a sports-medicine clinic for a rash on his back. Radiofrequency ablation resulted in successful treatment of WPW syndrome, and the patient gradually returned to increasing levels of sports-related activity. Orthopaedic physicians should be …