Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)

Other name: VT

Basic overview

VT represents a group of ‘electrical short-circuits’ originating in the bottom chambers of the heart. This causes an abnormally fast heart rhythm that may lead to black-outs (syncope) or sudden cardiac death

Symptoms

Palpitations, dizziness, breathlessness, chest discomfort

Sudden cardiac death

Treatment

Treatment is dependent on the type and location of the VT

Medications are a back-bone of therapy and include: beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers or amiodarone

Implantable cardiac defibrillators may be required if the VT is prolonged (>30 seconds), associated with severe symptoms (black-outs), or sometimes as a preventative if a patient is at very high risk (severe heart failure)

Ablation: this involves an electrophysiological (EP) study to identify the abnormal electrical tissue, then using radiofrequency ablation the area is burnt therefore disrupting the pathway

Our Locations

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Cardiology Tasmania has 6 specialist centres located in Derwent Park, Huonville, Oatland, Swansea, Rokeby, and Sorell. As well as our fixed locations, our cardiology specialists and consultants travel to regional and remote areas to ensure all patients have access to cardiology services regardless of where they live.

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Derwent Park

Northcare Health Centre, 254 Main Road, Derwent Park, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
  • Stress echocardiograms
  • Holter monitors
Huonville
Huon Valley Health Centre, 85 Main Road, Huonville, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
Oatlands
Midlands Multipurpose Health, 13 Church Street, Oatlands, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
61350540
Swansea

Swansea General Practice, 37 Wellington Street, Swansea, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
62578205
Rokeby

Healthology Rokeby, 46 S Arm Rd, Rokeby, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
Sorell

Sorell Doctors Surgery, 31 Gordon Street, TAS

Services Provided

  • Transthoracic echocardiograms

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