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ventricular extrasystole  

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  • A premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is a relatively common event where the heartbeat is initiated by Purkinje fibers in the ventricles rather than by the sinoatrial node, the normal heartbeat initiator. (Wikipedia)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/VH8-D1PN0WSJ-H

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