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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Heart palpitations can be triggered by various factors, including exercise, stress, caffeine, and underlying health conditions. Understanding these potential causes can help you determine the ...

Sometimes you may feel your heart fluttering, pounding, skipping, or beating differently than what you’re used to. This is known as having heart palpitations. You may notice palpitations fairly easily ...

Heart palpitations are a common but usually harmless symptom. However, persistent heart palpitations or other severe symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting, require prompt ...