The ventricular premature complex

Abstract

Fewer than 30 VPCs consecutively distinguishes nonsustained ventricular tachycardia from sustained ventricular tachycardia, which usually requires intervention to terminate. More than 120 beats per minute represents ventricular tachycardia. VPCs in a patient with coronary artery disease can initially be treated with a beta blocker when ventricular function is not especially compromised.