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  1. Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 20, 2025 · PVCs are extra heartbeats that can make the heart beat out of rhythm. They are very common and may not be a concern. Learn when treatment is needed.

  2. Premature Ventricular Contractions: Symptoms, Cause, Treatment

    Dec 25, 2023 · What Are Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs)? If your heart feels out of rhythm or “flutters,” especially when you're anxious or stressed, it could be caused by …

  3. When to worry about premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

    Jul 1, 2022 · Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are common and usually no cause for concern. We review signs that you may need to see a doctor.

  4. When Are PVCs More Than Just a Heartbeat Quirk? - Verywell …

    Oct 28, 2025 · Most premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) are harmless, but learn when to worry about PVCs and when to seek medical advice.

  5. Premature Contractions ‒ PACs and PVCs - American Heart Association

    Sep 24, 2024 · Premature beats that start in your heart’s upper chambers are premature atrial contractions, or PACs. Those that start in the lower chambers are premature ventricular …

  6. Premature Ventricular Complex - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    Feb 16, 2025 · Premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), or premature ventricular contractions, are ectopic heartbeats originating from the ventricles. Common across diverse populations, …

  7. PVCs: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

    Jun 13, 2025 · Premature Ventricular Contractions, or PVCs, are early heartbeats that start in the ventricles. These extra beats occur before the regular heartbeat and disrupt the normal rhythm …

  8. PVCs, PACs, PJCs: Differences Between these Premature Contractions

    This review will cover the differences between premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), premature atrial contractions (PACs), and premature junctional contractions (PJCs). Don’t …

  9. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) - MedicineNet

    Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) are premature, extra or irregular heartbeats that originate from the heart ventricles and disrupt heart rhythm. Explore causes such as heart …

  10. Premature Ventricular Contraction | Fact Sheets | Yale Medicine

    During a premature ventricular contraction, an abnormal electrical signal that originates in one of the heart’s lower chambers occurs after a normal heartbeat but before the next one. This …