Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. It occurs when a short circuit rhythm develops in the upper chamber of the heart. This results in a …

Aug 6, 2024 · Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is when your fast heartbeat starts in the upper, or supraventricular, chambers of the heart. It’s also known as supraventricular tachycardia. …

Oct 30, 2025 · Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT) PSVT is a type of arrhythmia. It causes a fast heart rate and other symptoms, like chest discomfort, heart palpitations, shortness of breath …

Mar 7, 2024 · SVT also is called paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. The typical heart beats about 60 to 100 times a minute. During SVT, the heart beats about 150 to 220 times a minute. Occasionally …

Feb 20, 2024 · Paroxysmal SVT affects both adult and pediatric populations and is generally a benign condition. Catheter ablation is the most effective therapy to prevent recurrent PSVT. …

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (also called reentrant supraventricular tachycardia) is a regular, fast (160 to 220 beats per minute) heart rate that begins and ends suddenly and originates in heart …

Key Points Symptoms of reentrant (paroxysmal) supraventricular tachycardias (PSVT) begin and end suddenly. AV nodal re-entry is the most common PSVT. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, whether …

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a rapid heart rate that occurs periodically. Paroxysmal means that it happens intermittently, or from time to time. A normal resting heartbeat is …

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is episodes of a rapid heart rate that start in a part of the heart above the ventricles. "Paroxysmal" means from time to time. Normally, the chambers of the …

Dec 31, 2024 · If vagal maneuvers are not successful, adenosine can be used in increasing doses. If adenosine does not work, atrioventricular (AV) nodal blocking agents like calcium channel blockers or...