| cardioversion |
A procedure used to convert an irregular heart rhythm to a normal heart rhythm by applying electric shock. Cardioversion may be accomplished using medications or a defibrillator.
Ãâó: www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/glossary/c...
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| cardioversion |
A procedure used to shock your heart back into rhythm. Most likely used with patients who have either atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter.
Ãâó: www.hopkinshospital.org/health_info/Heart/Reading/...
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| cardioversion |
the procedure of applying electrical shock to the chest to change an abnormal heartbeat into a normal one.
Ãâó: uuhsc.utah.edu/healthinfo/adult/cardiac/glossary.h...
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| cardioversion |
A mild shock delivered to the heart through the chest wall (given in a hospital under light sedation) to redirect the heart to a normal rhythm
Ãâó: www.womensheartfoundation.org/content/Help/glossar...
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| cardioversion |
the stopping of a fast heart rate by an electrical impulse that is delivered at the same time as the heartbeat. It uses low to moderate energy to restore the heart's normal rhythm.
Ãâó: www.austinheart.com/patients_mi_mt.html
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