Cardioversion Procedure
Health Encyclopedia: Cardioversion
Cardioversion is a method to restore a rapid heart beat back to normal. Cardioversion is used in persons who have heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), which can cause the heart to beat too fast.
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Cardioversion can be done using electric shock (electric cardioversion) or medications (pharmacologic cardioversion).
ELECTRIC CARDIOVERSION
Electric cardioversion uses a device that can be placed inside (external) or outside (internal) the body.
An external...
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