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supraventricular tachycardia [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Heart
CONT

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a rapid heart rhythm of the upper heart chambers. In supraventricular tachycardia electrical signals travel from the upper chambers of the heart to the lower chambers of the heart.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cœur
CONT

La tachycardie survient lorsque le cœur bat trop vite. Il en existe deux types principaux : Tachycardie supraventriculaire (au niveau des oreillettes). Ce sont des battements accélérés des oreillettes (les cavités supérieures du cœur) ou du nœud AV (auriculo-ventriculaire), le branchement électrique qui relie les oreillettes aux ventricules (les cavités inférieures du cœur). [...] Tachycardie ventriculaire (au niveau des ventricules).

Spanish

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