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Why are pvcs felt under throat?what are the chances your heart stops after a benign pvcs episode?

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Dr. Bennett Werner answered

Heart stops: The heart always pauses after a PVC to get back into the original rhythm that was interrupted by the premature beat. This pause is called a "complete compensatory pause" in contrast to premature atrial beats which are "incompletely compensatory". Benign PVCs, by definition, NEVER result in cardiac arrest.

Answered 12/8/2014

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Rare: It is very extremely rare for the heart to stop after one benign PVC

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A member asked:

Why are pvcs felt under throat?what are the chances your heart stops after a benign pvcs episode?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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