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Ventricular Premature Complexes  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

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.

Entry terms

  • Extrasystole, Ventricular
  • Premature Ventricular Beats
  • Premature Ventricular Complex
  • Premature Ventricular Contractions
  • Ventricular Ectopic Beats
  • Ventricular Premature Complex

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-G45JRC4D-J

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