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What Causes PVCS?

I had a heart attack 7/2/14. Blood pressure was 80/0 100% blockage at back left side of heart . Dr. used one large stent and Im on effient 10mg 1x daily,metropolo25mg 2x daily,lisinopril2.5mg 1x daily.A week ago I started having pvcs ,very disturbing considering I never experienced this before.It took a hour to get to hospital and I don t know if that makes a difference but I thought Id mention that.Also family history of heart problems and stroke on mothers side.( Im also a gunshot victim from 20 years ago. Lost a kidney half liver part of small intestine part of right lung. Shotgun close range. Five pellets in liver now,about 120 total in my lower right flank.
Fri, 10 Oct 2014
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Hi welcome to HCM.
PVC's are paroxysmal ventricular contractions which are quite common in patients after myocardial infarction.These result from abnormal conduction of electrical impulses in the damaged myocardium.These PVC's are not related to your Gun shot injuries which took place 20 years ago.I advise you to have a baseline ecg and an electrophysiological study of the heart to accurately document the pvc's and its treatment aspect.Radiofrequency ablation techniques can help in offering permanent cure in resistant cases.Have a semiannual follow up in the form of 2 dimensional echocardiography.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
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What Causes PVCS?

Hi welcome to HCM. PVC s are paroxysmal ventricular contractions which are quite common in patients after myocardial infarction.These result from abnormal conduction of electrical impulses in the damaged myocardium.These PVC s are not related to your Gun shot injuries which took place 20 years ago.I advise you to have a baseline ecg and an electrophysiological study of the heart to accurately document the pvc s and its treatment aspect.Radiofrequency ablation techniques can help in offering permanent cure in resistant cases.Have a semiannual follow up in the form of 2 dimensional echocardiography.Consult your cardiologist for further queries. Thank you.