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September 10, 2025International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies

Preexcited Atrial Fibrillation in an 83-Year-Old Patient with Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome: Successful Accessory Pathway Ablation. an Unusual Case Report Due to Age and Literature Review

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GEGavin J.B. EliasGHGuevara Gasca Hector HugoSIS. Leon Israel

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Overview

Case report describes successful accessory pathway ablation in an elderly patient with preexcited atrial fibrillation, highlighting clinical implications.

Key Points

  • Preexcited atrial fibrillation can be life-threatening, especially in elderly patients, necessitating prompt recognition.
  • Patient's ventricular rate peaked at 220 bpm, leading to synchronized electrical cardioversion for stabilization.
  • Successful accessory pathway ablation improved patient outcomes, demonstrating safety in geriatric interventions.
  • Availability of effective interventions challenges reluctance to undertake procedures based solely on age.

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Elias et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c2427db210217d647a3a7bhttps://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v5-i07-20
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  4. 4Echocardiographic assessment of myocardial work in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome: the impact of radiofrequency ablation of the accessory pathway2026
  5. 5Right Side Accessory Pathway Mediated Cardiomyopathy Treated with Amiodarone: First Adult Case Report2026