Ventricular tachycardia: A condition which is characterized by a fast heart beat originates from the ventricles. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Ventricular tachycardia is available below.
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An abnormally rapid ventricular rhythm with wide QRS complexes, usually in excess of 150 per minute. It is generated within the ventricle, below the BUNDLE OF HIS, and is most commonly associated with atrioventricular dissociation. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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