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A 29-year-old female asked:

I have to have surgery, but i have a heart arrhythmia and im terrified.i have svt and sinus tachycardia.

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Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered

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Svt: Those rhythms are not a big deal. Stop worrying.

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