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Symptoms Of Premature Ventricular Contraction

Health Encyclopedia: Ectopic Heartbeat

Alternative Names

PVB (premature ventricular beat); Premature contraction; Premature beats; PVC (premature ventricular contraction); Extrasystole


Symptoms
  • Sensation of feeling heart beat (palpitations)
  • Sensation of stopped or skipped beats
Note: In many cases, the person may have no symptoms.
Signs and tests

A physical examination may show an occasional irregularity, but if the ectopic beats do not occur frequently, they may not be detectable on physical...

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