Information & Advice For Arrhythmia Patients
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation (usually referred to as AF) is an abnormality in the rhythm of the heart (arrhythmia). It...
Bradycardia
A heartbeat that is too slow is called bradycardia. A healthy heart will normally beat in a steady and coordinated way. It will slow down or...
Brugada Syndrome
What is Brugada syndrome? In Brugada syndrome the heart is structurally normal, but patients may be at risk of developing a fast heart rhythm...
Heart Failure
Heart Failure What is Heart Failure? The heart’s role is to pump blood around the body, ensuring that oxygen, blood and nutrients get to...
Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
What is inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST)? Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST) is a condition in which an individual’s resting...
Long QT Syndrome
What is long QT syndrome? Long QT syndrome is a rare condition. Experts would suggest that approximately 1 in 2,000 people are affected but,...
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
What is sudden cardiac arrest? Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating due to a...
Supraventricular Tachycardia
What is supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)? Supraventricular tachycardia, frequently abbreviated to SVT, is a rapid abnormal heart rhythm that...
Tachycardia
A healthy heart will normally beat in a steady and coordinated way. It will slow down or speed up depending on the body’s needs. The rate...
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
What is Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome? In Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) an abnormal electrical pathway directly connects the atria...