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What causes avnrt? do all hearts contain a fast and slow pathway? i had two slow pathways

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Avnrt: AVNRT is not standard-not everyone has it . It is a variant , aberrant heart rate. Usually it is not severe but you should follow up with cardiology routinely If it does get sufficiently symptomatic treatment with medication or ablation may be required . f/u /w /cardiology https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/avnrt/cdc-20355254

Answered 3/4/2019

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