Ventricular tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid rhythm originating in the heart’s lower chambers. Sustained episodes can impair circulation and become life-threatening.
Also known as VT; V-tach
Overview
Ventricular tachycardia is a rapid rhythm originating in the heart’s lower chambers. Sustained episodes can impair circulation and become life-threatening.
Types
Symptoms
Palpitations, dizziness, chest discomfort, breathlessness or fainting may occur. Brief episodes sometimes produce no symptoms.
Causes & risk factors
Abnormal ventricular electrical signals may relate to coronary disease, heart-muscle damage, structural heart disease or other disturbances.
Frequently asked questions
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Diagnosis
An ECG records the rhythm. Ambulatory monitoring, heart imaging and other tests may help identify its cause.
Treatment
Unstable or sustained VT may require urgent rhythm correction. Longer-term care can include medicines, catheter ablation or an implantable defibrillator.
Prevention
Doctors & departments
Specialists and departments who diagnose and treat this condition.
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Consultations, tests and most treatments are available at Wattanavipa, with follow-up visits to adjust treatment as needed.
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