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Thank you. my 24hr holter showed 1700 pvcs. i was told my echocardiogram showed a healthy heart, & i passed a stress test (non-nuclear). still worried?

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No: These irregularities are benign require no treatmet

Answered 3/14/2015

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A bit more info: Would help. Do you have symptoms from the palpitations. Did you have increased PVCs with exercise. Usually any treatment isn't necessary unless you have symptoms a major arrhythmic event or underlying structural heart disease(which appears not to be the case for you).

Answered 3/14/2015

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A member asked:

Thank you. my 24hr holter showed 1700 pvcs. i was told my echocardiogram showed a healthy heart, & i passed a stress test (non-nuclear). still worried?

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