Premature Ventricular Contraction in Children

• Main Authors: Alexander A. Baranov, Elena S. Vasichkina, Roza A. Ildarova, Dmitry S. Lebedev, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Evgeniy A. Pokushalov, Sergey V. Popov, Sergey A. Termosesov, Maria A. Shkolnikova
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paediatrician Publishers, LLC 2019-02-01
• Series: Pediatričeskaâ Farmakologiâ
• Subjects: premature ventricular contractions; children; diagnosis; treatment; prevention; follow-up
• Online Access: https://www.pedpharma.ru/jour/article/view/1678

The article presents updated data on the problem of premature ventricular contractions in children based on the clinical guidelines of the Russian Society of Cardiology and the Union of Pediatricians of Russia for the diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric patients with premature ventricular contraction. The issues of diagnosis and treatment based on the principles of evidence-based medicine as well as important aspects of prevention of exacerbations and follow-up have been clarified in detail. The criteria for assessing the quality of care for patients with premature ventricular contractions have been presented.CONFLICT OF INTEREST. Not declared.