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What Could Cause A Feeling That My Heart Stopped For A Very Short Time?
Hello there, About 5 weeks ago, I had an ablation for atrial tachycardia - it seemed to go well and i have had no actual tachycardia. However, before my ablation, I occasionally had sensations that made me feel as though my heart had stopped for a few seconds - very scary - I still get these now - what could this be? Could I have had Atrial Tacycardia and something more sinister at the same time ? Malissa White
Fri, 25 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would like to tell you that if you are taking any medications for tachycardia that can be the common cause of your symptoms of feeling skipped beats or stopped heart. You should get one ECG and Holter monitoring done and consult personally with your treating cardiologist for physical evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Pratap
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
I would like to tell you that if you are taking any medications for tachycardia that can be the common cause of your symptoms of feeling skipped beats or stopped heart. You should get one ECG and Holter monitoring done and consult personally with your treating cardiologist for physical evaluation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhanu Pratap
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