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.
Also Known As:
Premature Ventricular Contraction; Ventricular Extrasystoles; Premature Ventricular Complex; Ventricular Premature Complex; Ectopic Beat, Ventricular; Ectopic Beats, Ventricular; Premature Ventricular Beat; Ventricular Beat, Premature; Ventricular Beats, Premature; Ventricular Complex, Premature; Ventricular Contraction, Premature; Ventricular Contractions, Premature; Ventricular Ectopic Beat; Ventricular Extrasystole; Extrasystole, Ventricular; Premature Ventricular Beats; Premature Ventricular Contractions; Ventricular Ectopic Beats