Re: Are SVT's part of AF?

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Posted by steve giddings on December 19, 2002 at 12:38:46:

In Reply to: Re: Are SVT's part of AF? posted by Jack Drum on December 18, 2002 at 23:38:18:

Pretty much correct with one significant exception. Isolated ventricular beats don't qualify as v tach. The distinction is important, because vpbs in another wise healthy (no coronary artery disease, past MI or congestive heart failure) heart do not have an ominous prognosis. String a few together one after another, that's v tach, it's not good. There is increased risk for sudden death and the person is a candidate for an AICD (implanted cardiac defibrillator).

Steve Giddings

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