About Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Key Highlights
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Minimally invasive procedure with no large surgical incisions.High success rate, often providing a permanent cure for PSVT.Significantly reduces or eliminates the need for long-term medication.Can dramatically improve quality of life by preventing sudden, disruptive heart episodes.Typically involves a short hospital stay and relatively quick recovery.
Who is this surgery for?
- Recurrent episodes of rapid, regular heart palpitations (PSVT) that are symptomatic.
- Episodes that do not respond adequately to medications or where medications cause intolerable side effects.
- Patients who prefer a potential cure over lifelong drug therapy.
- When episodes are associated with severe symptoms like dizziness, chest pain, or near-fainting (pre-syncope).
- To prevent potential complications in patients with underlying heart conditions.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive cardiac evaluation, including ECG and possibly an echocardiogram.
- Detailed discussion with your cardiologist about the procedure's benefits and risks.
- Fasting for 6-12 hours before the procedure, typically after midnight.
- Adjustment or temporary cessation of certain heart medications as directed by your doctor.
- Arranging for transportation home post-procedure, as you cannot drive immediately.
Risks & possible complications
- Bleeding, bruising, or infection at the catheter insertion site in the groin or wrist.
- Damage to blood vessels or the heart's electrical system.
- Blood clots, which could lead to stroke or heart attack (very rare).
- Reaction to contrast dye or anesthesia used during the procedure.
- Recurrence of the arrhythmia or the need for a repeat procedure.
- Rarely, heart block requiring a permanent pacemaker.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Initial 4-6 hours of bed rest to ensure the catheter site heals properly.
- Monitoring of heart rhythm and vital signs before discharge.
- Avoidance of strenuous activity and heavy lifting for about one week.
- Keeping the insertion site clean and dry; watching for signs of infection.
- Follow-up appointment with your cardiologist to assess the procedure's success.
- Gradual return to normal activities as advised by your doctor.
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Typical hospital stay: 1-2 days
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Expected recovery time: 3-7 days for normal activities, 2-3 weeks for full recovery
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia in India include Miot Hospital Chennai, Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar, Kamineni Hospital, King Koti, Kamineni Hospital, Tadigadapa, Manipal Hospital Dhakuria, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia. MediFyr helps you compare cardiologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | INR 150 Thousand – 350 Thousand | 1-2 days | ~ 3-7 days for normal activities, 2-3 weeks for full recovery | Know More |
| Turkey | TRY 525 Thousand – 1.23 Million | 1-2 days | ~ 3-7 days for normal activities, 2-3 weeks for full recovery | Know More |
Top hospitals for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated cardiology teams and experience managing patients undergoing paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia.
Anjali Reddy, a 42-year-old software project...
Anjali Reddy, a 42-year-old software project manager and mother of two, had always been active. Over the past year, she began experiencing sudden, terrifying episodes where her heart would race uncontrollably, making her dizzy and short of breath. The episodes, lasting 10-20 minutes, often struck during stressful work deadlines or while helping her kids with homework. After wearing a Holter monitor that captured an episode, her cardiologist diagnosed Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT). He explained that an extra electrical pathway in her heart was causing the short circuits and recommended a catheter ablation, a procedure to carefully scar that pathway and stop the arrhythmia. Anjali was terrified of heart surgery but desperate for relief. The ablation itself was done under sedation; she felt only mild pressure. Waking up, the constant anxiety of the next episode was gone. After a week of taking it easy, she returned to her busy life. Emotionally, she transformed from living in fear of her own heartbeat to feeling liberated and in control, finally able to be fully present for her family and career without the shadow of PSVT.
Cardiologists for Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Explore experienced cardiologists who regularly perform paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
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