“Obesity and Arrhythmia”
Can morbid obesity cause arrhythmias like non sustained vtach or supraventricular tachycardia?
Female | 38 years old
Complaint duration: 1
Medications: Metoprolol Tartrate
Conditions: Dysautonomia, Small Fiber Neuropathy
2 Answers
CardiacElectrophysiologist
Absolutely, each pound of extra weight is a mile of additional capillaries (the microcirculation); if that is the case, the extra weight is not inert. The small blood vessels contribute to your arrhythmia by releasing unwanted inflammatory molecules. This annoys the heart's electrical system.
Morbid obesity does increase your risk of arrhythmias and is a risk factor we try to address during consultation. Weight loss is always recommended and will decrease your risk of developing an arrhythmia and may also decrease arrhythmia burden.
