Patients Struggling With SVT/AVNRT and Catheter Ablation

In this episode, Anthony Kashou, M.D., and Christopher DeSimone, M.D., Ph.D., dive into the challenges patients face with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and atrioventricular nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT). They explore treatment options ranging from medications to catheter ablation, highlighting how these approaches aim to improve quality of life. They also discuss what to expect during an ablation procedure, including safety, anesthesia, and risks.

Key topics discussed:

• Options and goals of current treatment strategies for AVNRT/SVT.
• Catheter ablation as an effective and often curative therapy.
• What to expect before, during, and after an AVNRT ablation procedure.

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