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A member asked:

Is svt ever treated by taking medicines daily and by having the "pill in the pocket" for when an episode occurs?

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Dr. Mathew Chengot answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes: There are medicines taken daily as well as some take when the episodes starts. There are definitive treatments by electro physiologists like ablations This will need a full evaluation

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 10/10/2016

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