"Supraventricular tachycardia" refers to a rapid heart rate that originates above the ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). It means that the heart beats faster than normal, but the problem lies in the upper part of the heart.
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On 5 March 2010 Dr Roberto Santilli has received the title of Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Clinical Sciences at the University of Turin after following a program of three years from 1 November 2005 to 31 October 2008 and had discussed the thesis «Diagnosis and treatment of
supraventricular tachycardia in dogs».
«BERTUS» a Rottweiler, male, 2 year old from Holland (NL) has been referred to the Electrophysiologic laboratory of Clinica Veterinaria Malpensa lead by Dr Roberto Santilli for
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia refractory to medical treatment, to perform an endocardial mapping and possibly radiofrequency catheter ablation of the arrhythmia.
It probably took at least three to five weeks before I got a complete diagnosis:
supraventricular tachycardia.
In severe cases, this can lead to atrial fibrillation,
supraventricular tachycardia, and premature ventricular contractions.
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a type of arrhythmia where the heart beats (much) faster than normal.
Cardiac dilation, decreased oxygen supply, and increased oxygen demand secondary to elevated heart rate and ventricular wall stress may predispose to the development of cardiac arrhythmias arising in either the atria (atrial fibrillation,
supraventricular tachycardia) or in the ventricles (ventricular premature complexes, ventricular tachycardia).