Cardiac Complexes, Premature D005117

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Description

A group of cardiac arrhythmias in which the cardiac contractions are not initiated at the SINOATRIAL NODE. They include both atrial and ventricular premature beats, and are also known as extra or ectopic heartbeats. Their frequency is increased in heart diseases.   MeSH

Subtype Terms (2)

Atrial Premature Complexes
3 drugs (1 approved, 2 experimental)

Ventricular Premature Complexes
14 drugs (10 approved, 4 experimental)


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