Premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is a type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heartbeat. Learn more about its treatment, symptoms, diagnosis, and more.

Treatment. Your doctor will address any issue, such as an electrolyte imbalance or overactive thyroid, that could be causing the bigeminy.But if you don't have any symptoms and your heart is ...

ECG patterns were "distinctly abnormal" in 14 percent of the athletes and "mildly abnormal" in 26 percent. Sixty percent of the athletes involved in the study had ECGs that were normal or showed ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 66-year-old woman who recently had an ECG prior to my knee surgery. The interpretation I received stated that I had an abnormal ECG with a “left anterior fascicular block ...

However, if you were my patient, the next time you came in, I would probably recheck the EKG with very careful attention to the placement of the leads. If the abnormal finding disappeared, you can be ...

Several tests, including an electrocardiogram (ECG), can help doctors diagnose AFib with RVR. If treatment is necessary, a combination of heart medications may be enough to manage symptoms and ...

Training-related ECG findings were common and abnormal ECG findings were rare among Women’s National Basketball Association athletes, researchers reported. The findings may serve as reference ...

The goal of ECG interpretation in athletes is to classify the ECG as: (1) ‘normal’—no further evaluation needed or (2) ‘abnormal’—further evaluation needed. Normal ECGs include common, ...