supraventricular
Americanadjective
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In many cases of supraventricular tachycardia, the abnormal heart rhythm is caused by a small short-circuit in the heart's electrical circuitry.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 13, 2023
She had heart surgery last fall to treat supraventricular tachycardia, an irregularly fast heartbeat.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023
Other potential causes of palpitations include paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, or PSVT, an extra-fast heart rate that can suddenly come and go, as well as genetic conditions such as Long QT syndrome and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 23, 2018
Chalmers has supraventricular tachycardia, or recurrent rapid heartbeat, that is normally not life-threatening but can impact on his quality of life.
From Washington Times ● May 24, 2017
He was found to be suffering from supraventricular tachycardia, and the following year was treated for a heart flutter.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 12, 2016
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