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 ...

EXETER, UK — Patients with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) treated with a modified Valsalva maneuver are nearly four times more likely to return to normal sinus rhythm than individuals treated with ...

London, UK - The British prime minister, Tony Blair, is resting today after being hospitalized Sunday for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Blair was treated by cardioversion at Hammersmith Hospital ...

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) occurs when a person’s heart suddenly beats much faster than normal. This is due to the electrical system that controls the heart’s rhythm not working properly. A ...

Cardiologists at University of Utah Health use this therapy for people with heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias), including atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib). Your heart’s electrical ...

BRITAIN: Tony Blair's condition, Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), is a relatively common but benign rhythm disturbance of the heart. Supraventricular refers to the abnormal rhythm's origin in the ...

Cardioversion is a procedure used to restore a normal heart rhythm. It’s most often used to treat AFib, the most common type of heart arrhythmia. While some people have success with medications, most ...

Patients with recent-onset atrial fibrillation commonly undergo immediate restoration of sinus rhythm by pharmacologic or electrical cardioversion. However, whether immediate restoration of sinus ...