Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Slow Heart Rhythms
Bradycardia
An unnaturally slow heart rate – usually less than 60 times a minute at rest. A normal heart rate ranges from 60 to 100 beats per minute. Some people may have bradycardia without serious symptoms or complications. However, it can be a serious health problem if the heart doesn’t pump enough blood to the body and brain. Bradycardia results from a disruption in the heart’s normal electrical impulses that control the rate of pumping.
