Lown–Ganong–Levine syndrome

Lown–Ganong–Levine syndrome
Lown–Ganong–Levine syndrome
Specialty	Cardiology
Symptoms	Palpitations
Diagnostic method	Electrocardiogram, electrophysiological study
Differential diagnosis	Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Medication	Medication, catheter ablation

Lown–Ganong–Levine syndrome (LGL) is a pre-excitation syndrome of the heart. Those with LGL syndrome have episodes of abnormal heart racing with a short PR interval and normal QRS complexes seen on their electrocardiogram when in a normal sinus rhythm. LGL syndrome was originally thought to be due to an abnormal electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles, but is now thought to be due to accelerated conduction through the atrioventricular node in the majority of cases.^[1] The syndrome is named after Bernard Lown, William Francis Ganong, Jr., and Samuel A. Levine.^[2]^[3]

^ Josephson, Mark E. (2015-08-10). "Chapter 10 - Preexcitation syndromes". Josephson's clinical cardiac electrophysiology : techniques and interpretations. Preceded by: Josephson, Mark E. (Fifth ed.). Baltimore, MD. ISBN 9781496326614. OCLC 938434294.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^ Rull G (2009). "Lown–Ganong–Levine Syndrome". Patient UK. EMIS. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
^ Lown B, Ganong WF, Levine SA (May 1952). "The syndrome of short P-R interval, normal QRS complex and paroxysmal rapid heart action". Circulation. 5 (5): 693–706. doi:10.1161/01.cir.5.5.693. PMID 14926053.

[:0-1] Josephson, Mark E. (2015-08-10). "Chapter 10 - Preexcitation syndromes". Josephson's clinical cardiac electrophysiology : techniques and interpretations. Preceded by: Josephson, Mark E. (Fifth ed.). Baltimore, MD. ISBN 9781496326614. OCLC 938434294.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

[2] Rull G (2009). "Lown–Ganong–Levine Syndrome". Patient UK. EMIS. Retrieved 2011-05-29.

[LGL1952-3] Lown B, Ganong WF, Levine SA (May 1952). "The syndrome of short P-R interval, normal QRS complex and paroxysmal rapid heart action". Circulation. 5 (5): 693–706. doi:10.1161/01.cir.5.5.693. PMID 14926053.

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