Resumen

MEDRANO PLANA, Yuri; CASTILLO MARCILLO, Ángel R.  y  CHAVEZ GONZALEZ, Elibet. Wolff-Parkinson-White pattern in a young elite athlete: Algorithm to follow. CorSalud [online]. 2020, vol.12, n.1, pp.99-103.  Epub 01-Mar-2020. ISSN 2078-7170.

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a rare and non-structural heart disease, which belongs to the ventricular preexcitation syndromes. It is associated with the development of sudden death, as it can induce the appearance of malignant arrhythmias in the patient and its diagnosis can be established through electrocardiogram. If it takes place in people linked to sport, with the development of intense physical exercise, it can increase the risk of sudden death. The case of a high-performance athlete with a diagnosis of Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is described, and the guidelines to be followed according to international criteria for the interpretation of the electrocardiogram in sportsmen and women are presented.

Palabras clave : Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; Athletes; Sudden death; Electrocardiogram.

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