Updates in the 2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death
By América Torres Photo: brgfx/Freepik The 2022 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Ventricular Arrhythmias (VA) and the Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD) include recommendations aimed at improving the quality of life of patients. Here is a summary of the new sections and concepts, as well as some of the updates contained […]
Evaluation of the patient with Premature Ventricular Contractions
By Claudio López Bruzual MD Ipopba / Freepik What to do with those patients when we detect monomorphic Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs ) on the ECG? There are two reasons why patients with PVCs usually seek professional care: first, they have symptoms (irregular palpitations, presyncope, dyspnea or fatigue). The second is precisely the topic we […]
