PVC = Premature Ventricular Complex (or Contraction) this is a premature heart beat initiated in the heart chambers (below the sinus node). Also known as VPB, VE or VES.
PAC = Premature Atrial Complex (or Contraction) this is a premature heart beat initiated in the upper chambers but not the sinus node. Also known as SVPB, SVE or SVES.
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what do these refer to? VPB - VE - VES - SVPB - SVE - SVES
You'll find a list of common heart related acronyms in the box titled "Most Viewed Health Pages." Scroll down the page, look to the right. There's some great information there about most commonly asked questions. Heart disease is a veritable alphabet soup of acronyms.
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