EXTRASYSTOLE, ECG
Premature ventricular contraction is a form of irregular heartbeat in which the ventricle contracts prematurely. PVCs are followed by a compensatory pause which is longer than that of a normal heartbeat. This type of arrythmia is common after the age of 50.
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