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Ventricular Premature Complexes

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Definition: 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.      Other names Ventricular Extrasystoles; Ventricular Extrasystole; Ventricular Ectopic Beat; Ventricular Contractions, Premature; Ventricular Contraction, Premature; Ventricular Complex, Premature; Ventricular Beats, Premature; Ventricular Beat, Premature; Premature Ventricular Contraction; Premature Ventricular Beat; Ectopic Beats, Ventricular; Ectopic Beat, Ventricular; Ventricular Premature Complex; Premature Ventricular Complex; Ventricular Ectopic Beats; Premature Ventricular Contractions; Premature Ventricular Beats; Extrasystole, Ventricular
 
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Stoll Alembik Dott syndrome  0   *Foot Deformities, Congenital *Hand Deformities, Congenital *Pierre Robin Syndrome *Syncope *Ventricular Premature Complexes.

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