I’ve received the result of my 24 hour 12-lead Holter, but not the interpretation-I will not see the consultant for about 7 weeks. The summary reads: “Indication: to quantify VE morphology and burden. Sinus rhythm with occasional supraventricular ectopics. One run of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (15 beats at 118bpm). Reduced heart rate not specified ventricular or atrial (but mostly ventricular)profile with rare non-conducted SVEs. HR 38-73. Average: 53bpm. 227 polymorphic ventricular ectopics, including a run of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (15 beats at 118bpm). 2851 Supraventricular ectopics including including five couplets one triplet and salvo.”
Much of this sounds reasonable but I was rather concerned about the tachycardia. After some googling I came across the following “Non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT). VT can be a potentially dangerous rhythm, especially in the setting of coronary artery disease (I had a bypass 20 months ago). Even though it’s non-sustained, VT indicates that the ventricles are electrically unstable at times. If this becomes sustained, it can lead to hemodynamic compromise or even sudden cardiac arrest. Non-sustained VT often requires further evaluation, especially given your heart disease history.
Does anyone have this condition or know anything about it? Have I got hold of the wrong end of the stick?