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<b>Ventricular extrasystoles (prermature ventricular contractions)</b> are a kind of heart rhythm disturbance, characterized by extraordinary, premature contractions of the ventricles.

[[File:Ventricular extrasystole.jpg|right|thumbnail]] <p style="text-align:left;"> Ventricular extrasystole is manifested by sensations of interruptions in the work of the heart, weakness, dizziness, anginal pain, lack of air. </p>
<p style="text-align:left;"> The diagnosis of ventricular extrasystole is established on based of heart auscultation, ECG, Holter monitoring. In the treatment of ventricular extrasystole sedatives, ß-adrenoblockers, antiarrhythmics are used. </p>

<p style="text-align:left;"><b> Symptoms of ventricular extrasystole:</b>

* Feeling of "interruptions" in the work of the heart. Normally, a person does not feel the beating of his own heart. With ventricular extrasystole there is possible appearance of a feeling of "interruption", heart beats "outside the rhythm", the feeling of "upheavals" of the heart.
* Weakness, dizziness.
* Dyspnea, lack of air.
* Anxiety, fear, panic, fear of dying.</p>