What are the risks for cardioversion?
Major risks of cardioversion include:
- Dislodged blood clots. Some people who have irregular heartbeats have blood clots in their hearts.
- Abnormal heart rhythm. In rare cases, some people who have cardioversion develop other heart rhythm problems during or after the procedure.
- Skin burns.
What are the chances of AFib returning after cardioversion?
Many people who have had successful cardioversion develop atrial fibrillation again. According to studies, this happens within a year in up to 80 out of 100 people. The success rate can be improved somewhat by taking anti-arrhythmic medication over the longer term.
What is the number one complication of atrial fibrillation?
Two of the most common complications of AFib are stroke and heart failure, both of which can be fatal if not managed quickly and effectively.
Does cardioversion damage your heart?
It might not work: Cardioversion doesn’t always fix a fast or irregular heartbeat. You may need medicine or a pacemaker to control things. It might make things worse: It’s unlikely, but there’s a small chance that cardioversion could damage your heart or lead to more arrhythmias.
What is the life expectancy of someone with atrial fibrillation?
Amongst the group of patients aged between 55-74 years, the 10 year mortality was 61.5% in men with AF compared to 30% in men without AF. Amongst women in a similar age group, the 10 year mortality was 57.6% in the AF group versus 20.9% in women without AF.
Does shocking the heart weaken it?
What are the chances of dying from cardioversion?
Results. Electrical cardioversion success rate was 90.4%. Within a year after cardioversion one patient (0.6%) suffered myocardial infarction, three patients (1.9%) had a stroke/transitory ischemic attack (TIA), three patients (1.6%) died and three patients (1.9%) had a bleeding event that required hospitalization.
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