Supraventricular Tachycardia (cont.)
Medical Author:
Vibhuti N Singh, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI
Coauthor:
Monika Gugneja, MD
Medical Editor:
Alan D Forker, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Michael E Zevitz, MD
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Supraventricular Tachycardia TreatmentTreatment for supraventricular tachycardia focuses on decreasing your heart rate and breaking up the electrical circuits made by the abnormal conducting pathways. Treatment can be divided into 2 broad categories: halting the acute episode and preventing any new ones. One of the most important considerations in treating an acute episode of supraventricular tachycardia is how severely your heart function has been affected. Viewer Comments & ReviewsSupraventricular Tachycardia - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the treatment for your supraventricular tachycardia? Supraventricular Tachycardia - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were the symptoms of your supraventricular tachycardia? |
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Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), a common clinical condition, is any tachyarrhythmia that requires only atrial and/or atrioventricular (AV) nodal tissue for its initiation and maintenance.
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