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A member asked:

Is supraventricular tachycardia hereditry? had a heart ablation a while back for a rapid heartbeat.

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Generally not: But some arrhythmias run in families....Talk to your physician.

Dr Chapman agreed

Answered 3/2/2013

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I have strong pounding heartbeat while resfing and shortness of breath started 3 months ago when i drank 2 energy drinks and a coffee i was smoker but i quit the ecg says i have sinus tachycardia but its not serious the echo says my heart is perfect?

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Are Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation the same as Atrial Tachycardia? If different, can the Atrial Tachycardia convert to AF/Afib? I have prior ablation due to AVNRT SVT and on pacemaker for total heart block. How come now I also get AT?

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I was scheduled for atrial flutter ablation but doctor was unable to induce the flutter. Heart healthy other than angry spot on right atrium . Suggests metropolol. Flutter was seen on ILR. now believes it was actually atrial tachycardia. Right?

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What causes tachycardia? Should a rapid heart beat be a concern?

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