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Treatment depends on the symptoms, and the type of heart disorder. Some people may not need treatment.If ventricular tachycardia becomes an emergency situation, it may require:.CPR Electrical defibrillation or cardioversion(electric shock) Anti-ar...
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Any episode of ventricular tachycardia that causes symptoms needs to be treated. An episode that lasts more than 30 seconds, even without symptoms, also needs to be treated.
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Catheter ablation destroys (ablates) an abnormal electrical pathway or groups of electrical cells that may be causing a heart rhythm problem (arrhythmia). A specially trained doctor (electrophysiologist) performs the procedure.
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Ablate means"to destroy." Cardiac ablation is a procedure that is used to destroy areas in your heart that may be causing your heart rhythm problems.
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Catheter ablation of an irregular heartbeat involves having a tube(a catheter) inserted into the heart through.
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Cardioversion is a procedure to restore the heart's normal rhythm. During the procedure, you'll be given medication to keep you free from pain. Then the doctor gives you a brief electric shock. This helps your heartbeat become normal again.
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Defibrillation is a process in which an electrical device called a defibrillator sends an electric shock to the heart to stop an arrhythmia resulting in the return of a productive heart rhythm.Defibrillation is performed to correct life-threatenin...
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Cardioversion is a method to restore an abnormal heart rhythm back to normal.Cardioversion can be done using an energy shock(electric cardioversion) or medications(pharmacologic cardioversion).Electric cardioversion may use a device that can be pl...
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Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the heart''s normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock to the exterior of the chest. Abnormal heart rhythms are called arrhythmias or dysrhythmias.When the heart beats too fast, blood no ...
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An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator(ICD) is a device that detects any life-threatening, rapid heartbeat. If such a heartbeat, called an arrhythmia, occurs, the ICD quickly sends an electrical shock to the heart to change the rhythm back to n...
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Defibrillation is a process in which an electronic device sends an electric shock to the heart to stop an extremely rapid, irregular heartbeat, and restore the normal heart rhythm.Defibrillation is performed to correct life-threatening fibrillatio...
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Cardioversion refers to the process of restoring the heart''s normal rhythm by applying a controlled electric shock to the exterior of the chest.When the heart beats too fast, blood no longer circulates effectively in the body. Cardioversion is use...
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An ICD is a device that is placed permanently inside your body. An ICD monitors your heart rhythm (the speed and pattern of your heartbeat). If this rhythm becomes too fasst or too slow, the ICD sends out electrical signals that help bring the rhythm back to normal.
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