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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgMayo Clinic is internationally recognized for its expertise in treating tachycardia, a fast heartbeat. Specialists at Mayo Clinic have expertise in diagnosing and treating both supraventricular and ventricular tachycardias through advanced techniques such as catheter ablation.
At Mayo Clinic, thousands of patients who have tachycardia are treated each year. Heart specialists and surgeons consult with patients to determine the most appropriate treatment. Mayo Clinic has expertise and experience in the most advanced treatments for tachycardia, including the surgical maze procedure. Due to its complexity, the maze procedure is offered at only a few medical centers in the United States.
Mayo Clinic is an international leader in catheter ablation and implantable devices and uses the most advanced technology to treat arrhythmias such as tachycardia. Mayo has more than 25 years of experience in using catheter ablation to treat patients who have various heart arrhythmias.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals in Heart and Heart Surgery by U.S. News & World Report.
For patients with tachycardia, the medical team at Mayo Clinic is led by electrophysiologists (cardiologists with specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart rhythm disorders). Mayo Clinic is nationally recognized for its experience, research in electrophysiology assessments, and use of advanced equipment for recording and analyzing heart rhythms.
Diagnosis often includes electrophysiologic testing for potentially serious tachycardia. Read more about tachycardia diagnosis.
The decision for medical treatment, and the method selected, can be made only after a comprehensive diagnosis. The Mayo Clinic Model of Care emphasizes an integrated, collaborative team approach to provide the most appropriate care for each patient. At Mayo Clinic, a team of highly specialized medical experts collaborates to determine the most accurate diagnosis and the most effective treatment for each patient.
Depending on the cause and severity of the tachycardia, treatment may include:
Follow-up care for patients is another essential component of Mayo Clinic's treatment. Read more about tachycardia treatment options.
Tachycardia, a type of heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia), refers to an abnormally fast heartbeat — a heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute at rest. An adult heart generally beats between 60 and 100 times per minute at rest. In tachycardia, the heart does not beat efficiently. The heart may not be able to pump enough blood out to the body with each heartbeat, causing a drop in blood pressure and depriving organs and tissues of oxygen.
Read more about tachycardia and other arrhythmias at MayoClinic.com.
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