Abstract
Premature ventricular complexes/contractions (PVCs) are relatively common, occurring
in 3%-20% of the general population, and are often found during work-up of palpitations
or incidentally on routine electrocardiographic testing. They are usually considered
benign but can be a sign of underlying cardiac disease and cause significantly impairing
symptoms. While often thought of as a problem for the cardiologist, it is not uncommon
for PVCs to be identified initially in a primary care or inpatient general medicine
setting. This paper will review etiologies, epidemiology, evaluation, and management
of PVCs for the internist.
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Published online: July 27, 2022
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