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ITURRALDE-TORRES, Pedro  e  MARQUEZ, Manlio F.. Contributions of the Instituto Nacional de Cardiología in the diagnosis and treatment of the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Arch. Cardiol. Méx. [online]. 2010, vol.80, n.4, pp.329-337. ISSN 1665-1731.

Since the first description of the disease now known as Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, much knowledge has been gained through several experimental and clinical studies all over the world. The Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez in Mexco City has not been the exception. In this report, we describe the clinical, electrocardiographic and electrophysiologic contributions of past and present researchers at the Institute, as well as the experience in the diagnosis and treatment of the W-P-W syndrome at this Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez.

Palavras-chave : Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome; Arrhytmias; Electrocardiogram; Catheter ablation; Ebstein's disease; Mexico.