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  1. Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 20, 2025 · PVCs are extra heartbeats that can make the heart beat out of rhythm. They are very common and may not be a concern. Learn when treatment is needed.

  2. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC): Symptoms, Cause ...

    Dec 25, 2023 · What Are Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)? If your heart feels out of rhythm or “flutters,” especially when you're anxious or stressed, it could be caused by premature ventricular...

  3. Premature ventricular contraction - Wikipedia

    PVCs do not usually pose any danger. [1] The electrical events of the heart detected by the electrocardiogram (ECG) allow a PVC to be easily distinguished from a normal heart beat. However, …

  4. Premature Ventricular Contraction | Fact Sheets | Yale Medicine

    They are expected and normal. These abnormal contractions are more common among men than women, older adults than younger adults, and people with heart disease than those without it. In …

  5. When Are PVCs More Than Just a Heartbeat Quirk? - Verywell Health

    Oct 28, 2025 · A premature ventricular complex (PVC) is an electrical impulse in the heart. It's usually harmless, but when you have PVCs accompanied by symptoms like dizziness, chest pain, or if you're …

  6. Content - Health Encyclopedia - University of Rochester ...

    With a PVC, the signal to start your heartbeat comes from 1 of the ventricles instead. This signal is premature, meaning it happens before the SA node has had a chance to fire. The signal spreads …

  7. Premature Ventricular Contractions | Ascension Patient Library

    With a PVC, the signal to start your heartbeat comes from 1 of the ventricles instead. This signal is premature, meaning it happens before the SA node has had a chance to fire. The signal spreads …

  8. Premature Contractions ‒ PACs and PVCs | American Heart ...

    Sep 24, 2024 · Premature beats that start in your heart’s upper chambers are premature atrial contractions, or PACs. Those that start in the lower chambers are premature ventricular contractions, …

  9. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) Causes, Symptoms ...

    Premature ventricular contractions (PVC) are premature heartbeats originating from the ventricles of the heart. Premature ventricular contractions are premature because they occur before the regular …

  10. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) - Cleveland Clinic

    Jul 29, 2022 · Premature ventricular contractions are a type of irregular heartbeat. They occur when the electrical signal that starts your heartbeat comes from your lower heart chambers instead of your top …