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'''Ventricular tachycardia''' ('''V-tach''' or '''VT''') is a [[tachycardia]], or fast heart rhythm that originates in one of the [[left ventricle|ventricles]] of the [[heart]]. This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it may lead to [[ventricular fibrillation]] and [[sudden cardiac death|sudden death]]. | '''Ventricular tachycardia''' ('''V-tach''' or '''VT''') is a [[tachycardia]], or fast heart rhythm that originates in one of the [[left ventricle|ventricles]] of the [[heart]]. This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it may lead to [[ventricular fibrillation]] and [[sudden cardiac death|sudden death]]. | ||
==Treatment of [[ventricular tachycardia]]== | |||
Therapy may be directed at either terminating an episode of the [[arrhythmia]] or for suppressing a future episode from occurring. The treatment is tailored to the specific patient, with regard to how well the individual tolerates episodes of ventricular tachycardia, how frequently episodes occur, their comorbidities, and their wishes. The main treatments are categorised on the [[Ventricular tachycardia#Treatment|home page]]. | |||
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Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a tachycardia, or fast heart rhythm that originates in one of the ventricles of the heart. This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it may lead to ventricular fibrillation and sudden death.
Treatment of ventricular tachycardia
Therapy may be directed at either terminating an episode of the arrhythmia or for suppressing a future episode from occurring. The treatment is tailored to the specific patient, with regard to how well the individual tolerates episodes of ventricular tachycardia, how frequently episodes occur, their comorbidities, and their wishes. The main treatments are categorised on the home page.