Defibrillation (start normal heart rhythm)
Description
A medical procedure using an electronic device to administer an electric shock to the heart, to reestablish a normal heart rhythm.
Cost
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Common Complications
Pain at the site of the defibrillation.
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Research
Echocardiographic variables predictive of appropriate therapies for ventricular tachyarrhythmia in patients undergoing combined cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Provided by: PubMed
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