Key result
Frequent premature ventricular contractions (>1000/24 h) can lead to subtle haemodynamic impairment and non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy, challenging the concept that they are entirely benign.
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Editorial
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Implication
Frequent premature ventricular contractions, previously considered benign, are increasingly recognized as a potential etiology for non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
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Premature ventricular contractions
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Exposure / Comparator
Frequent premature ventricular contractions
Frequent premature ventricular contractions, previously considered benign, are increasingly recognized as a potential etiology for non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy.
Limitations
- No epidemiological data defining the prevalence of high-frequency PVCs assessed by 24 h monitoring in the general population
- The size of the population at risk for developing cardiomyopathy is unknown
Cite This Study
David J. Wilber (2009) conducted an editorial in Premature ventricular contractions. Frequent premature ventricular contractions was evaluated. Frequent premature ventricular contractions (>1000/24 h) can lead to subtle haemodynamic impairment and non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy, challenging the concept that they are entirely benign.