Ventricular tachycardia, or V-tach (VT), and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) are two types of tachycardia. The term “tachycardia” refers to a heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute. The key ...

The three next most common supraventricular tachycardias — atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia, atrioventricular reciprocating (reentrant) tachycardia, and atrial tachycardia — are often ...

If your heart suddenly shoots up to 150–170 bpm during exercise or even at rest, doctors say it could be supraventricular ...

Polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is an abnormal heart rhythm where the bottom chambers of your heart beat too quickly. People with severe cases may experience sudden cardiac arrest. Conditions that ...

Medically reviewed by Rafle Fernandez, MD Key Takeaways Ventricular tachycardia is when the lower chamber of the heart beats ...

Several points of convincing evidence in the upper strip indicate that the rhythm is VT. First, the beginning of the wide QRS tachycardia near the end of the strip is not preceded by a P wave, proving ...

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a heart rhythm disorder that originates in the heart’s upper chambers, called the atria. The primary symptom of SVT is a rapid heartbeat. There are several types ...

Catheter ablation was not the first-line treatment for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) for most patients referred to a tertiary center, a study shows, with investigators suggesting the procedure is ...

Adenosine is safe for treating supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) in children in emergency settings, and patients have not experienced sustained ventricular tachycardia or prolonged cardiac pauses ...