MEDICAL SPECIALTIES HEALTH CONDITIONS PRODUCTS REIMBURSEMENT About Us Corporate Citizenship News Careers Investors USA HEALTH CONDITIONS Ventricular Arrhythmias Description Causes and Risk Factors Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Health Conditions Ventricular Arrhythmias FEATURED TREATMENT I'm still able to live as fully as I did before. Learn more about ICD Therapy Ventricular Arrhythmias Description What is ventricular arrhythmia? Ventricular arrhythmias include ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation. Both are life threatening arrhythmias most commonly associated with heart attacks. Learn more about Ventricular Arrhythmias Causes and Risk Factors What causes ventricular arrhythmias? Ventricular arrhythmias results when electrical impulses generated in your heart's ventricles interfere with the electrical impulses generated by the sinoatrial (S-A) node. Learn more about Causes and Risk Factors of Ventricular Arrhythmias Symptoms What are symptoms of ventricular arrhythmia? Someone with a ventricular arrhythmia may experience fainting spells, blackouts, temporary blind spots, or dizziness. Learn more about Symptoms of Ventricular Arrhythmias Diagnosis How is ventricular arrhythmia diagnosed? To diagnose an arrhythmia, your doctor will typically start with an electrocardiogram (ECG) test. Learn more about the Diagnosis of Ventricular Arrhythmias Treatment How is ventricular arrhythmia treated? Doctors may prescribe medications, an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or both for the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. Learn more about Treatments for Ventricular Arrhythmias A A Resize Print Share Brochure Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Helping People with Heart Conditions Live Better DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Patient Guide Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Therapy DOWNLOAD BROCHURE Boston Scientific is dedicated to transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve the health of patients globally. Follow Us Customer Service Contact Us Locations Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright Notice ©2014 Boston Scientific Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved. CRM9-3960-0312

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