A female asked:
i have mitral valve prolapse with mild tricuspid valve regurgitation is it normal to have lots of pvcs an sometimes a fast heart rate with pvcs i?
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Dr. Richard Zimon answered
58 years experience Internal Medicine
YES: PVC's and intermittent PAT (tachycardia) are common arrythmias associated with Mitral Valve Prolapse and there is medication if this is causing symptoms...
Ask your Cardiologist (or PCP if sh/she ordered the cardiac echo)
Hope this helps!
Dr Z
Answered on Jun 25, 2016
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