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  1. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC): Symptoms, Cause

    Dec 25, 2023 · Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVC): A condition that makes you feel like your heart skips a beat or flutters.

  2. Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) - Mayo Clinic

    Sep 20, 2025 · Premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) may not cause symptoms. Sometimes the extra beats can cause unusual feelings in the chest, such as: Fluttering, pounding or jumping …

  3. Polyvinyl chloride - Wikipedia

    Discovery PVC was synthesized in 1872 by German chemist Eugen Baumann after extended investigation and experimentation. [12] The polymer appeared as a white solid inside a flask of vinyl …

  4. Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs) - Cleveland Clinic

    Jul 29, 2022 · A PVC often feels like a skipped heartbeat or heart flutter. However, most people experience no symptoms at all. PVCs aren’t dangerous in most people. Your risk of PVC …

  5. PVC | Definition, Synthesis, & Uses | Britannica

    Dec 26, 2025 · PVC, a synthetic resin made from the polymerization of vinyl chloride. Second only to polyethylene among the plastics in production and consumption, PVC is used in an enormous range …

  6. Premature Contractions ‒ PACs and PVCs - American Heart Association

    Sep 24, 2024 · A premature contraction (PVCs and PACs) feels like your heart skipped a beat. Premature atrial contractions start in the atria and premature ventricular contractions start in the …

  7. Clinical Approach to Patients with Frequent PVCs

    PVC therapies: From a clinical perspective it is useful to divide patients with frequent PVCs into those with and those without structural heart disease: PVCs in patients with structural heart disease such …

  8. About PVC - ECVM

    PVC (polyvinyl chloride), often called vinyl, is one of the world’s most versatile, durable, and recyclable plastics. It is used in applications ranging from life-saving medical devices to safe drinking water …

  9. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Plastic: Uses, Properties ... - SpecialChem

    Jan 15, 2026 · Explore Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) a rigid and flexible plastic. A complete guide which demonstrates its uses, properties, & applications.

  10. PVC Plastics: Polyvinyl Chloride - ThoughtCo

    May 5, 2025 · PVC is a widely used, flexible, and durable plastic found in many household and industrial items. PVC is created through a chemical process using salt and oil, making it a sustainable plastic.