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European Heart Journal 1996 17(Supplement C):21-25; doi:10.1093/eurheartj/17.suppl_C.21
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© 1996 1996 The European Society of Cardiology

Supraventricular tachycardia

Occasional nuisance or frequent threat?

R. W. F. Campbell

University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Freeman Hospital Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.

Correspondence: Professor R. W. F. Campbell, Professor of Cardiology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne and Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K.

Supraventricular tachycardias (SVTs) are common and are widely regarded as a nuisance. They are often repetitive and persistent, and cause more upset than is currently acknowledged although only rarely do they threaten life. Surprisingly, they are ill-defined. A modern approach to SVT requires an accurate diagnosis and a readiness to abandon obsolete therapies in favour of effective new strategies, whether pharmacological or ablative.

Key Words: Supraventricular tachycardia • propafenone • flecainide • amiodarone • RF ablation


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