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'''Ventricular tachycardia''' ('''V-tach''' or '''VT''') is a [[tachycardia]], or fast heart rhythm that originates in one of the [[left ventricle|ventricles]] of the [[heart]]. This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it may lead to [[ventricular fibrillation]] and [[sudden cardiac death|sudden death]]. | |||
Latest revision as of 14:46, 16 September 2011
Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a tachycardia, or fast heart rhythm that originates in one of the ventricles of the heart. This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it may lead to ventricular fibrillation and sudden death.