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Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC) Learning Center

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 normal function.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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