Ventricular Premature Complexes

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Pathologic Function

Definition:

A type of cardiac arrhythmia with premature contractions of the heart ventricles. It is characterized by the premature qrs complex on ecg that is of abnormal shape and great duration (generally > 129 msec). It is the most common form of all cardiac arrhythmias. Premature ventricular complexes have no clinical significance except in concurrence with heart diseases.

Synonyms:

Ectopic Beat, Ventricular
Ectopic Beats, Ventricular
Extrasystole, Ventricular
Premature Ventricular Beat
Premature Ventricular Beats
Premature Ventricular Complex
Premature Ventricular Contraction
Premature Ventricular Contractions
Ventricular Beat, Premature
Ventricular Beats, Premature
Ventricular Complex, Premature
Ventricular Contraction, Premature
Ventricular Contractions, Premature
Ventricular Ectopic Beat
Ventricular Ectopic Beats
Ventricular Extrasystole
Ventricular Extrasystoles
Ventricular Premature Complex

Broader Topics:

Cardiac Complexes, Premature

Narrower Topics:

None

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