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Can ?you stop arrhythmias without medication?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

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Yes: Some arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia can be controlled with vagal maneuvers. Massaging the carotid artery where the vagal nerve passes thro. Svt are much more successfully controlled than any other arrhythmia.

Answered 12/9/2013

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