Thanks

  I just wanted to take a moment to say a "heartfelt" thank you to all of the
  CCF physicians who take the time to provide this invaluable service to us.
  I have found a great deal of reliable information in this forum, and it has
  been of tremendous help to me in coping with my very annoying PAC's.  You
  are all very patient in answering the same questions over and over again
  and in providing reassurance to many, many very anxious people.
  I do have one non-urgent question.  If runs of PVC's are technically VTach,
  what are runs of PAC's?  Also, why do PVC's seem to be a much more
  common problem than PAC's?
  Thanks again for all that you do -- even on weekends!

[CCF Cardio MD - MTR]

Dear Wende, thank you for your question and for your kind words.  Runs of PACs are technically called atrial tachycardia.  PACs are less forceful than PVCs so many people just don't notice PACs they way they notice PVCs.  PACs and PVCs probably occur in similar frequencies but PACs are more commonly noticed.
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