Patient's question:
Grandpa has heart problems. Today, I took him to the hospital for a thorough examination. What does frequent premature beats of the heart mean?Doctor's answer:
If a careful examination reveals frequent premature beats, this indicates an arrhythmia of the heart, which is usually caused by underlying heart diseases such as cardiomyopathy, coronary heart disease, myocarditis, or valvular heart disease. It is recommended to undergo further detailed examinations such as Holter monitoring, myocardial enzymes, echocardiography, and coronary angiography to identify the cause and provide symptomatic treatment. If it is merely frequent ventricular premature beats, many antiarrhythmic drugs can be used for treatment.