Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) causes episodes of a fast heartbeat. 'Thumping heart' sensations (palpitations) and other symptoms may occur during each episode. Regular medication can prevent episodes of SVT. Another treatment option in some cases is to destroy a tiny part of the heart that triggers the SVT.
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Hematology (Definition) Hematology is a field of study in which a person studies the different types of blood cells in the bone marrow, the blood, the lymphatics, their functions, and their diseases. A doctor who specializes in problems of the blood and bone marrow is called a hematologist. ...Read more.