Abstract

Preexcitation syndrome represents for athletes a big problem, regards the sport activity, because there exists a risk that tachyarrhythmia appears, atrial flutter and atrial fibrilation. The aim of this study is to present an athlet with WPW syndrome, that had a good and complet assesment regarding clinic and paraclinic aspects for a precise diagnostic. After all these evaluations the physicians decided the was an oportunity for radiofrequency ablation. After this moment our athletes returned to play with successfull.

Key words:

WPW syndrome, athletes, radiofrequency ablation