Cardioversion is a procedure used to return an abnormal heartbeat to a normal rhythm . This procedure is used when the heart is beating very fast or irregular. This is called an arrhythmia. Arrhythmias can cause problems such as fainting, stroke, heart attack, and even sudden cardiac death.
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Cardioversion . Cardioversion may be recommended for some people with atrial fibrillation. It involves giving the heart a controlled electric shock to try to restore a normal rhythm. Cardioversion is usually carried out in hospital so the heart can be carefully monitored.
Read moreWhat are the guidelines for atrial fibrillation?
Key Recommendations Lenient rate control (<110 beats per minute resting) is recommended over strict rate control (<80 beats per minute resting) for patients who have atrial fibrillation. The risk of stroke and bleeding should be discussed with all patients considering anticoagulation.
Read moreWhat is the AF register?
Brief Summary: The ORBIT-AF registry will be a multicenter, prospective outpatient disease registry to identify “real world” treatment patterns of atrial fibrillation . The registry will describe this patient population with regards to demographics, clinical factors, risk stratification, and geographic regions.
Read moreWhat is the most common treatment for atrial fibrillation?
Heart rate medicines: The most common way to treat atrial fibrillation is with drugs that control your heartbeat.
Read moreWhat is the most common treatment for atrial fibrillation?
Heart rate medicines: The most common way to treat atrial fibrillation is with drugs that control your heartbeat.
Read moreWhat is heart fibrillation and how can it be corrected?
If A-fib symptoms are bothersome or if this is the first episode of atrial fibrillation, a doctor may attempt to reset the heart rhythm (sinus rhythm) using a procedure called cardioversion . Cardioversion can be done in two ways: Electrical cardioversion.
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