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Can svt cause blood clots like afib?
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NO: NO since the ATRIA are BEATING ...not "lying around squirming" as in atrial fib!! Hope this helps!\ Dr Z
Answered 4/4/2019
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No, but SVT is an: emergent condition that can kill quickly if not treated, The reason clot is not an issue because it can not last long enough for clot to form.
Answered 4/4/2019
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Fortunately no: In supraventricular tachycardia, the top chambers are actively contracting during an event. Atrial fibrillation is not associated with atrial contractility. This leads to "pooling" of blood in the left atrial appendage which can then lead to clot formation and an embolic stroke
Answered 4/4/2019
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