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Pre-Excitation, Mahaim-Type

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Definition: 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).  SHORT PR NORMAL QRS COMPLEX SYNDROME see LOWN-GANONG-LEVINE SYNDROME is available    Other names Mahaim-Type Pre-Excitation; Preexcitation, Mahaim-Type; Pre-Excitation, Nodoventricular Mahaim-Type; Pre-Excitation, Nodofascicular Mahaim-Type; Pre Excitation, Mahaim Type; Nodoventricular Mahaim Type Pre Excitation; Nodofascicular Mahaim Type Pre Excitation; Mahaim Type Preexcitation; Mahaim Type Pre Excitation, Nodoventricular; Mahaim Type Pre Excitation, Nodofascicular; Mahaim Type Pre Excitation; Nodoventricular Mahaim-Type Pre-Excitation; Nodofascicular Mahaim-Type Pre-Excitation; Mahaim-Type Preexcitation; Mahaim-Type Pre-Excitation, Nodoventricular; Mahaim-Type Pre-Excitation, Nodofascicular

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