This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a very rapid heartbeat (usually between 151 and 250 beats per minute, or BPM) and can cause a number of serious health issues. It’s seen in just over 2 out of ...

Episodes of faster-than-normal heart rate characterize paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). PSVT is a fairly common type of abnormal heart rate. It can occur at any age and in people who ...

Any tachycardic rhythm with a left or right bundle branch block that is NOT ventricular tachycardia is considered "supraventricular tachycardia with aberrancy". This would even include sinus ...

We reviewed randomized controlled trials, review articles and clinical practice guidelines to present a practical approach to the diagnosis and management of SVTs (Box 1). We focus on the most common ...

Ablation of supraventricular tachycardia in elderly persons presents a challenging problem to electrophysiologists. Friable cardiac structures, prone to catheter perforation, comorbid cardiovascular ...

Supraventricular tachycardia, or SVT, is a type of rapid heartbeat that begins in the upper chambers of the heart. Most cases don't need to be treated. They go away on their own. But if an episode ...

Have you ever felt a really fast heartbeat that seemed to come out of nowhere? That could be one sign of a condition called supraventricular tachycardia, or SVT. You shouldn't be alarmed, but you ...