Ventricular tachycardia

Overview

Ventricular tachycardia is a condition in which the lower chambers of your heart (ventricles) beat very quickly. Ventricular tachycardia is a type of tachycardia, a condition in which your heart beats quicker than normal because of a problem in your heart's electrical system.

In ventricular tachycardia, your heart may not be able to pump enough blood to your body and lungs. Ventricular tachycardia may lead to a condition in which your lower heart chambers quiver (ventricular fibrillation), which may cause your heart to stop (cardiac arrest) and lead to death if not treated immediately.

Why Choose Mayo Clinic for ventricular tachycardia

• Experience. Mayo Clinic doctors have experience diagnosing and treating people with ventricular tachycardia and other heart rhythm disorders (arrhythmias). Doctors treat thousands of people with heart rhythm disorders each year.
• Team approach. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in heart and blood vessel conditions (cardiologists), heart rhythm conditions (electrophysiologists), and other specialties work together to provide your care.
• Treatment expertise. Mayo Clinic doctors have expertise treating adults and children with ventricular tachycardia using cardiac ablation and other treatments.
• Research. Mayo Clinic doctors conduct research in new diagnostic tests and treatments for ventricular tachycardia and other heart rhythm disorders and conduct clinical trials.

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