A member asked:

34 weeks gestation my son had regular pac's at 4 months post he was birth still having regular pac's with nothing found wrong structurally of the heart. is it normal to have them for this long?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pac's: Yespac' can be present for years. It it usually a benign condition and may present as palpitations as your child gets older.

Answered 11/27/2013

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Dr. Jay Park answered

Yes: Even in asymptomatic patients, further diagnostic evaluation is indicated if pacs are frequent or seem to arise from multiple foci.

Answered 11/28/2013

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Normal: Premature atrial contractions (pacs) are normal. There is no special evaluation or follow-up necessary.

Answered 1/22/2014

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