Table 1: Clinical characteristics of the patients.

 

Average of study group                                               12.3 ± 3.1 years (range : 4.7-18)

Number and gender of patients                                  132 patients ( 49 male, 83 female)

Echocardiographic findings

Normal

(n: 132)

90 (68.2%)

Mitral valve prolapsus

23 (17.4%)

Atrial septal defect

6 (4.5%)

Transposition of great arteries

1 (0.8%)

Mitral valve insuffiency

9 (6.8%)

Aort valve insuffiency

2 (1.5%)

Dilate cardiomyopathy

1 (0.8%)

24 hour Rhythm Holter monitoring

Normal

(n: 99)

70 (53.3%)

WPW

14 (10.6%)

SVES

8(6.1%)

VES

5 (3.8%)

VT

1(0.8%)

Medication

No medication

 

83 (62.9%)

B- Blockers

43 (32.6%)

Others (ACEI, Digoxin.. etc)

6 (4.5%)

Indıcation for TEEPs Evaluation of symptoms

 

Palpitation

61 (46.2%)

Palpitation,chest pain

22 (16.7%)

Palpitation, syncope

8 (6.1%)

Risk assessment of WPW

18 (13.6%)

Evaluation of tachycardia mechanism

23 (17.4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WPW: Wolf Parkinson White, SVES: Supra-Ventricular Extrasystole, VES: Ventricular Extrasystole, VT: Ventricular Tachycardia, ACEI: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors.