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A Brief Overview of Supraventricular Tachycardias

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Supraventricular tachycardias are a group of arrhythmias that include atrio-ventricular nodal tachycardias (AVNRT), atrial tachycardia, atrio-ventricular reentry tachycardias (AVRT) including Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome. The approach to SVT must be systematic, evidence based an within the context of the patients clinical presentation. A thoughtful balance between risks and benefits is required in all patients. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a basic overview of the mechanisms, management and practical considerations in the electrophysiology laboratory.

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  1. Department of Cardiology, Hereditary Arrhythmia Clinic, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA

    Spencer Rosero MD

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  1. Department of Cardiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA

    David T. Huang, MD

  2. Department of Cardiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA

    Travis Prinzi, MD

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Rosero, S. (2015). A Brief Overview of Supraventricular Tachycardias. In: Huang, MD, D., Prinzi, MD, T. (eds) Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology in Clinical Practice. In Clinical Practice. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5433-4_3

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