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Had "ectopics" for 14 years. had over 100 ecg. 2 x 24 hour holder monitors. no one concerned. had lots recently and went to er . found to be pvc's. now i'm freaking out. what if they aren't benign anymore? dr's say no more testing to be done :?
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For reassurance have you been evaluated by a cardiology electrophysiologist? Even if your ventricular irritability is deemed benign, if you're quite bothered by it, it can be treated or suppressed by beta blockers or nondihydropyridine calcium channel blockers.
Answered 6/5/2023
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