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What Do You Suggest For My Heart Skipping Beats?

Hi thanks......Lately I have been exper my heart skipping beats while Im at rest. It also is for some reason making me burp at times. It s not slowing me down but the sensation in my chest is bothersome. I am 59 and two years ago have been on the tredmill ands passed with flying colors. I m not over wieght and am in good shape so I don t know why it s doing this now. It comes and goes but has been coming at more closer times than being stretched out. I do have slightly high blood press and am not taking anything for it. Thanks...Mike
Sat, 22 Feb 2014
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Dear Mike,

Thanks for the query. In the vast majority of my patients that present with such complaint, a benign reason is responsible, that is premature atrial or ventricular beats, particularly ventricular beats, since the beat after the "skipped" one feels stronger; they usually are a nuisance that is beingn. That being said, to best document that this is the case a Holter monitor is recommended to be worn for 24 to 48 hours no ensure there are no cardiac arrhythmias.


Hope this helps, wish you the best,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Cardiology
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What Do You Suggest For My Heart Skipping Beats?

Dear Mike, Thanks for the query. In the vast majority of my patients that present with such complaint, a benign reason is responsible, that is premature atrial or ventricular beats, particularly ventricular beats, since the beat after the skipped one feels stronger; they usually are a nuisance that is beingn. That being said, to best document that this is the case a Holter monitor is recommended to be worn for 24 to 48 hours no ensure there are no cardiac arrhythmias. Hope this helps, wish you the best, Dr Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic MN Cardiology