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Extrasystoles

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]



Extrasystoles or extra heart beats can have two origins:

  1. Premature atrial contractions emanating from the atria or upper chambers of the heart
  2. Premature ventricular contractions emanating from the ventricles or lower chambers of the heart



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