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… Or it may feel like a fluttering in your chest. Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) often cause this feeling. … that start in the lower chambers of the heart are called ventricular arrhythmias. They include ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. These types of …
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… to fill with blood. This type of abnormal rhythm is called ventricular tachycardia (say "ven-TRICK-yuh-ler tack-ih-KAR-dee-uh"). Some types of ventricular tachycardia may lead to ventricular fibrillation …
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… (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia). It is used to restore normal heart …
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… rhythm. An example of a life-threatening heart rhythm is ventricular tachycardia . Heart Failure: Should I Get an Implantable … rhythm. An example of a life-threatening heart rhythm is ventricular tachycardia . Heart Failure: Should I Get an …
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… per minute. Heart rates of more than 100 beats per minute (tachycardia) can be caused by: Exercise or stress. This fast … a fast heart rate include atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) . If you have heart disease or … a fast heart rate include atrial fibrillation and supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) . If you have heart disease or …
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… (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia). It is used to restore normal heart rhythm and … (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia). It is used to restore normal heart …
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… sinus bradycardia). Periods of fast arrhythmias (supraventricular tachycardias), especially atrial fibrillation or atrial … sinus bradycardia). Periods of fast arrhythmias (supraventricular tachycardias), especially atrial fibrillation or …
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… a cardiac device that helps the heart pump blood, called a ventricular assist device . Rarely, acquired von Willebrand … Policy . Learn how we develop our content . Media gallery Ventricular assist device (VAD) … What is … a cardiac device that helps the heart pump blood, called a ventricular assist device . Rarely, acquired von Willebrand …
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… computed tomography (SPECT) results Heart: Normal: Left ventricular end diastolic volume <= 70 ML Left ventricular end systolic volume <= 25 ML Left ventricular ejection fraction > 50% Right ventricular …
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… needed. This could be valve surgery or putting in a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). This IABP is inserted into … be needed, such as valve surgery or the insertion of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). How does it work? The … needed. This could be valve surgery or putting in a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). This IABP is inserted into …
