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    Atrial Fibrillation

    Atrial Fibrillation



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    Electrical cardioversion

    Reference Electrical cardioversion uses a low-voltage electrical shock to return an irregular heartbeat to a Reference normal rhythm Opens New Window.

    Opens New Window Atrial Fibrillation: Should I Try Electrical Cardioversion? Opens New Window

    Catheter ablation

    If medicine doesn't help atrial fibrillation, a procedure called Reference catheter ablation may be done. It destroys the heart tissue that causes atrial fibrillation and that keeps atrial fibrillation going after it starts.

    For help deciding whether catheter ablation is a good choice for you, see:

    Opens New Window Heart Problems: Should I Have Catheter Ablation? Opens New Window

    Pacemakers

    Reference Pacemakers are sometimes needed by people who have atrial fibrillation.




    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference May 9, 2012
    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference John M. Miller, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology


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