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AFib Treatment: Cardioversion
Cardioversion is a treatment for AFib in which a low-voltage electrical shock delivered to heart so it beats regularly again. It is usually performed in early stages of AFib and is usually followed up with a medication regimen of blood thinner and/or rhythm management drug.

Cardioversion does not cure AFib. Results of this treatment are often temporary.

Risks involved with Cardioversion include:

  • Low cardiac output
  • Hypotension
  • Build up of fluid in the lungs
  • Heart block (non-coordinated heart contractions)
  • Death of heart tissue
  • Skin burns
  • Build up of fluid around the heart

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