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Suggest Treatment For RF Ablation
My son got an ablation RF 10 years ago to treat a atril fribillation. Three weeks ago he had a mayor surgery : mechanical ortic valve with aortic root and the helex was remove and chnged for a new patch. The recovery was perfect until yesterday. His heart rate increase to 140 and in ER found atrial fibrillation again. Tomorrow they are going to do a procedure with electic shock. How safe is this in the case of my son?
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
hi
I have studied Electrical cardioversion. In this brief procedure, an electrical shock is delivered to your heart through paddles or patches placed on your chest. The shock stops your heart's electrical activity momentarily. When your heart begins again, the hope is that it resumes its normal rhythm. The procedure is performed during sedation, so you shouldn't feel the electric shock.
After electrical cardioversion, your doctor may prescribe anti-arrhythmic medications to help prevent future episodes of atrial fibrillation.
best wishes,
I have studied Electrical cardioversion. In this brief procedure, an electrical shock is delivered to your heart through paddles or patches placed on your chest. The shock stops your heart's electrical activity momentarily. When your heart begins again, the hope is that it resumes its normal rhythm. The procedure is performed during sedation, so you shouldn't feel the electric shock.
After electrical cardioversion, your doctor may prescribe anti-arrhythmic medications to help prevent future episodes of atrial fibrillation.
best wishes,
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