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Internal defibrillator implanted for vt with no structural heart disease, (idiopathic). only 20 years old. is longevity affected by this?
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Ventricular Tachy: You need to discuss this with your cardiologist. Generally VT without structural or functional heart disease is low risk for shortening longevity. Without knowing more about you, it isn't possible to give you reassurance from out here.
Answered 7/9/2015
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