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2. Cardioversion - Wikipedia

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   Synchronized electrical cardioversion is used to treat hemodynamically unstable supraventricular (or narrow complex) tachycardias, including atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. It is also used in the emergent treatment of wide complex tachycardias, including ventricular tachycardia , when a pulse is present.

3. Catheter ablation - Wikipedia

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   After 12 months, participants receiving catheter ablation were more likely to be free of atrial fibrillation, and less likely to need cardioversion. However, the evidence quality ranged from moderate to very low [ 4 ] A 2006 study, including both paroxysmal and non-paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, found that the success rates are 28% for single ...

4. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   Atrial fibrillation is associated with an increased risk of heart failure, dementia, and stroke. [3] [12] It is a type of supraventricular tachycardia. [14] Atrial fibrillation frequently results from bursts of tachycardia that originate in muscle bundles extending from the atrium to the pulmonary veins. [15]

5. Dr. Kube: Racy, skipping heart gave woman a scare - AOL

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   As AFib can lead to blood clot formation in the heart, shocking the heart into a normal rhythm can cause those clots to move to other parts of the body, which can cause serious complications like ...

6. EXCLUSIVE: Woman, 35, hospitalized with heart condition ... - AOL

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   Afib symptoms. Most people in Afib experience signs that something is amiss, including: Feeling more fatigued. Having decreased energy levels. Experiencing heart palpitations or fluttering in ...

7. Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator - Wikipedia

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   Illustration of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) or automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) is a device implantable inside the body, able to perform defibrillation, and depending on the type, cardioversion and pacing of the heart.