Q: My daughter sometimes feels like her heart skips a beat. Her doctor did some tests and said it was due to premature ventricular contractions. Should I be worried? A: The heartbeat is controlled by ...
Irregular heartbeats can feel scary but it is not always a cause for concern. Dr Yaranov explains why it happens and when it ...
A colleague recently asked me how I would approach an asymptomatic young patient with thousands of premature ventricular complexes (PVCs). She said, "I used to think I knew how to treat PVCs, but ...
Dear Doctor: About 15 years ago, while giving blood, I was advised of an irregularity, which my doctor confirmed after an EKG, known as premature ventricular contractions. He told me not to worry, and ...
Between Sept 1982 and Oct 1984, we diagnosed premature ventricular contractions(PVCs) in 9 newborns and infants (3M/6F). CXRs were obtained in 6 patients(pts) and ...
WASHINGTON, DC — A higher percentage of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) predicted a dropoff in LV ejection fraction and a greater risk of incident heart failure and mortality in a long-term ...
Background A 44-year-old female presented with a long history of chest pain, palpitations and increasing dyspnea. Electrocardiography and 24 h Holter monitoring revealed multiple premature ventricular ...
Dear Doctor: About 15 years ago, while giving blood, I was advised of an irregularity, which my doctor confirmed after an EKG, known as premature ventricular contractions. He told me not to worry, and ...
Background: Frequent premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) have been associated with development of cardiomyopathy. Recent studies examining predictors of cardiomyopathy in pts with frequent PVCs ...
Background: With increasing evidence suggesting potential benefits, acupuncture is often applied to the treatment of premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), particularly in symptomatic patients who ...