Electrical Cardioversion

For electrical cardioversion, your doctor first gives you a medicine that relaxes you and controls pain. Then your doctor places patches either on your chest or on your chest and back, depending on your doctor’s preference. The patches send an electric current to your heart. This resets your heart rhythm.

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Adam Husney MDE. Gregory Thompson MDJohn M. Miller MD FACCMartin J. Gabica MDRakesh K. Pai MD

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Electrical Cardioversion

Electrical cardioversion with patches on chest

For electrical cardioversion, your doctor first gives you a medicine that relaxes you and controls pain. Then your doctor places patches either on your chest or on your chest and back, depending on your doctor’s preference. The patches send an electric current to your heart. This resets your heart rhythm.

Current as ofApril 9, 2019

Author: Healthwise Staff
Rakesh K. Pai, MD – Cardiology, Electrophysiology
Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
E. Gregory Thompson, MD – Internal Medicine
Martin J. Gabica, MD – Family Medicine
John M. Miller, MD, FACC – Cardiology, Electrophysiology

This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise, Incorporated, disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. Learn how we develop our content.

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Adam Husney MDE. Gregory Thompson MDJohn M. Miller MD FACCMartin J. Gabica MDRakesh K. Pai MD

Last Updated

04/09/2019

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