Glossary/Arrhythmia

Cardioversion.

A procedure to restore a normal heart rhythm by delivering a controlled electric shock to the heart (electrical cardioversion) or using medications (pharmacological cardioversion). Commonly used for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.

Definition

What is cardioversion?

A procedure to restore a normal heart rhythm by delivering a controlled electric shock to the heart (electrical cardioversion) or using medications (pharmacological cardioversion). Commonly used for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter.

Related Terms

Related glossary terms.

Atrial Fibrillation
The most common heart rhythm disorder, in which the upper chambers (atria) beat irregularly and o...
Atrial Flutter
A heart rhythm disorder similar to atrial fibrillation but with a more organized, regular rapid r...
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