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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Arrhythmias, Cardiac > Pre-Excitation Syndromes > Pre-Excitation, Mahaim-Type
Cardiovascular Diseases > Heart Diseases > Arrhythmias, Cardiac > Pre-Excitation Syndromes > Pre-Excitation, Mahaim-Type
Cardiovascular Diseases > Heart Diseases > Cardiac Conduction System Disease > Pre-Excitation Syndromes > Pre-Excitation, Mahaim-Type

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Pre-Excitation, Mahaim-Type  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Mahaim Type Pre Excitation
  • Mahaim Type Preexcitation
  • Mahaim-Type Pre-Excitation
  • Mahaim-Type Preexcitation
  • Preexcitation, Mahaim-Type

Note

  • SHORT PR NORMAL QRS COMPLEX SYNDROME see LOWN-GANONG-LEVINE SYNDROME is available

Scope note

  • A form of ventricular pre-excitation characterized by a normal PR interval and a long QRS interval with an initial slow deflection (delta wave). In this syndrome, the atrial impulse travel to the ventricle via the MAHAIM FIBERS which connect ATRIOVENTRICULAR NODE directly to the right ventricle wall (NODOVENTRICULAR ACCESSORY PATHWAY) or to the RIGHT BUNDLE BRANCH OF HIS (nodofascicular accessory pathway).

History note

  • 92; was PRE-EXCITATION, MAHAIM TYPE 1986-91 (see under PRE-EXCITATION SYNDROMES 1986-90)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011227

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