Cardioversion ⚡ →A planned procedure to treat arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation⁠ →Delivers a timed electrical shock to the heart to restore a normal rhythm⁠ →Patients are usually conscious and may receive sedation⁠. | Eric C Shih

Electrical cardioversion is a procedure in which an electric current is used to reset the heart's rhythm back to its regular pattern. The low-voltage electric current enters the body through patches applied to the chest wall. Credit: WebMD | Doctor of Pharmacy | Facebook

Pete Koch on Instagram: "Here’s the latest on my heart condition AFib and the procedure called Cardioversion that I recently had to correct my problem. It was a success but I also realize that sometimes the AFib condition returns. I am hopeful that this will correct the problem with my heart. ➡️ I hope to inform and educate those that have had Atrial Fibrillation or know someone who does. It can be stressful as heart health issues are complex and can be stressful. ➡️ If you have any questions, l

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