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How many consecutive ventricular ectopics are needed for it to be a problem - can those thuds be anything else? i have a slight mitral prolapse.

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Dr. Jagdish Mishra answered

Specializes in Cardiology

May be: Make sure you wear a monitor to see how much pvcs you have. Have an echo to make sure the heart is ok. Then your md will decided whether you need rx or not based on your symptoms!

Answered 7/28/2013

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

Variable: But concerns are raised if 15% or more of beats are pvcs.

Answered 11/6/2012

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