Ventricular Premature Complexes

Synonyms

Ectopic Beat, Ventricular

Ectopic Beats, Ventricular

Extrasystole, Ventricular

Premature Ventricular Beat

Premature Ventricular Beats

Premature Ventricular Complex

Premature Ventricular Contraction

Premature Ventricular Contractions

Ventricular Beat, Premature

Ventricular Beats, Premature

Ventricular Complex, Premature

Ventricular Contraction, Premature

Ventricular Contractions, Premature

Ventricular Ectopic Beat

Ventricular Ectopic Beats

Ventricular Extrasystole

Ventricular Extrasystoles

Ventricular Premature Complex

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.