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Descriptor English:
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Ventricular Premature Complexes
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Complejos Prematuros Ventriculares
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Complexos Ventriculares Prematuros
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Synonyms English:
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Extrasystole, Ventricular
Premature Ventricular Beats
Premature Ventricular Contractions
Ventricular Ectopic Beats
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Tree Number:
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C14.280.067.325.500
C23.550.073.325.800
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Definition English:
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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. |
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History Note English:
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96
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Record Number:
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32580
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Unique Identifier:
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D018879
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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