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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

It’s easy to confuse atrial fibrillation (AFib) with what’s called supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). After all, both have to do with your heart rate and both start in the upper chambers of your ...

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 ...

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 ...

Learning the art of ECG interpretation requires intellect, commitment, effort and — perhaps most importantly — an organized approach. I have spent thousands of hours (yes, thousands) looking at ...

1 Department of Family Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA 2 Division of Ciology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA 3 Division of Ciology, Seattle Children's ...