Background A young adult female presented with syncope and periodic weakness. A 12-lead electrocardiogram showed frequent premature ventricular contractions and prolonged QU interval. Repetitive runs ...

Aug. 22, 2002 — Athletes with multiple and even complex ventricular ectopic beats without structural abnormalities are at low risk for sudden cardiac death and need not forgo competition, according to ...

Cleveland, OH - A new study shows that frequent ventricular ectopy during recovery after exercise is a better predictor of an increased risk of death than ventricular ectopy during exercise. This is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ventricular ectopy was associated with a decrease in left ventricular ejection fraction, an increase in incident ...

Although premature ventricular beats (PVBs) in young people and athletes are usually benign, they may rarely mark underlying heart disease and risk of sudden cardiac death during sport. This review ...

Background A 44-year-old female presented with a long history of chest pain, palpitations and increasing dyspnea. Electrocardiography and 24 h Holter monitoring revealed multiple premature ventricular ...

Much has been written on the potential dangers of sporting activities in children and young adults with potentially arrhythmogenic cardiac conditions. Current international guidelines recommend ...

(HealthDay)—The ventricular ectopic QRS interval (VEQSI) can identify post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients with prior serious ventricular arrhythmia, according to a study published online June 1 ...

1 Division of Cardiovascular Prevention, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Swiss Cardiovascular Centre Bern, Inselspital, University Hospital and University of Bern, Switzerland 2 Division of ...

Is there a simple way to differentiate a supraventricular tachycardia from a ventricular, wide QRS tachycardia on a rhythm strip? The simplest initial approach is to look at the lead with the most ...

Older age was also an independent risk factor for ventricular ectopic burden; lower eGFR linked to high AEB, VEB. (HealthDay News) — Age is a significant independent risk factor for atrial ectopic ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In a cohort of people aged 40 to 65 years, older age was associated with elevated risk for atrial and ...