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Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C14.280.067.780.560
C14.280.123.750.560
Unique ID
D008151
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008151
Annotation
note entry term: normal PR interval & long QRS interval = PRE-EXCITATION, MAHAIM-TYPE
Scope Note
A form of ventricular pre-excitation characterized by a short PR interval and a normal QRS complex. In this syndrome, the atrial impulse conducts via the JAMES FIBERS which connect the atrium to BUNDLE OF HIS bypassing the upper ATRIOVENTRICULAR NODE. HEART VENTRICLES are depolarized normally through the His-Purkinje system.
Entry Term(s)
Short PR-Normal QRS Complex Syndrome
Previous Indexing
Arrhythmia (1966-1985)
Tachycardia (1966-1985)
Tachycardia, Paroxysmal (1966-1985)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under PRE-EXCITATION SYNDROMES 1986-90
History Note
91(86); was see under PRE-EXCITATION SYNDROMES 1986-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1985/03/11
Revision Date
2017/06/20
Lown-Ganong-Levine Syndrome Preferred
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