Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is a type of abnormal heartbeat, or arrhythmia. It happens when the heartbeat begins in the lower, rather than the upper, heart chambers. This creates an ...
Premature ventricular contractions are common and usually no cause for concern. But sometimes you may need to see a doctor. A premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is a heartbeat that starts in a ...
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 ...