A CASE OF THE WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE ECG ABNORMALITY IN A TRAINEE MILITARY PILOT

Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) Syndrome is a disorder of cardiac conducti on which may cause recurrent atrial and ventricular rhythm disturbance s, and even sudden death. The diagnosis of this condition or, more fre quently the associated electrocardiographic (ECC) abnormality, in a pr ofessional aircrew member has, until recently, been cause for disquali fication of that individual from flying status. The recent use of elec trophysiological studies (EPS) in patients with WPW, and the use of ra diofrequency ablation (RFA) to the accessory pathway(s), offers aircre w a safe and effective treatment for their condition.