Unmasking of Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome following cardioversion of ventricular tachycardia in pregnancy: a case report
This case underscores a rare instance of undiagnosed Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome presenting as a life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia in pregnancy. It highlights how vigilant post-cardioversion electrocardiogram review can unmask concealed pre-excitation, the necessity of a coordinated multidisciplinary team for prompt stabilization, and the profound impact that limited access to electrophysiology services has on patient care in resource-constrained settings.
Authors
- Chala Fekadu
- Yidnekachew Asrat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9723-2144)
- Sintayehu Abebe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0326-9585)
- Dejuma Yadeta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6547-9265)
- Adane Petros
Institutions
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05460-3
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00