Super Ventricular Tachycardia (SVT) by Samantha McLaren

I have been suffering from SVT attacks since March 2010 when I suddenly collapsed at work.  I was taken to A&E for tests, my heart rate was very high reaching over 200BPM, I remember being very scared as I was never in hospital and was always fit and healthy.  They gave me a 6mg jag of adenosine and it slowed

What are the advantages of both the Subcutaneous ICD and ICD?

We recommend ICDs for individuals who are considered to be at high risk of experiencing an irregular heartbeat that may predispose them to fainting episodes or even to sudden cardiac death- in the more severe cases. So, usually, you will have been diagnosed with an inherited cardiac condition, your physician will have done a very […]