What Is Supra Ventricular Tachycardia? - Dr. Shukla (VIDEO)

Dr. Shukla:
SVT is a generic term for any arrhythmias that occur in the upper chambers of the heart. It’s an abbreviation for supraventricular tachycardia which just is any fast heart rate that occurs above the ventricles which are the lower chambers of the heart.

There’s a number of subcategories of SVT, but generally we do not know what type of subcategory you fit into until we perform a procedure called an electrophysiology study, or EPS.

About Dr. Himanshu H. Shukla, M.D.:

Dr. Himanshu H. Shukla, M.D., specializes in treating heart rhythm disorders and is founder of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (CAI) dedicated to providing heart care customized to the individual. Dr. Shukla is a member of the Heart Rhythm Society, has completed training at Columbia University in New York City, the University of Missouri and the University of Oklahoma. He is recognized for numerous published articles on the treatment of heart rhythm disorders, and by the American Heart Association for Outstanding Research. Dr. Shukla’s community works include raising awareness of heart rhythm disorders, safety and prevention measures through speeches, training and counsel; and contributing external defibrillators to local public schools and other entities.

Visit Dr. Shukla on the web at the Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute (CAI) http://www.caiaz.com

Tags:

• Arrhythmias
• Heart & Blood
• Ventricular Tachycardia