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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC)

A ventricular ectopic beat(VEB) is an extra heartbeat originating in the lower chamber of the heart. This beat, also called a premature ventricular contraction(PVC), occurs before the beat triggered by the heart''s norm...

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Occasional ventricular ectopic beats occur in healthy people. If there is no evidence of heart disease, there is litt...

Causes

Occasional ventricular ectopic beats occur in healthy people. If there is no evidence of heart disease, there is litt...

Tests

Ventricular ectopic beats are easily seen on an electrocardiogram.

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If a person is otherwise healthy, the only treatment needed is to decrease stress and limit the use of alcohol and ca...

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Complications

In healthy people, VEBs are inconsequential. If the person with heart disease is able to find an effective means of c...

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Occasional ventricular ectopic beats in healthy people do not need to be prevented. People with a history of heart di...

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