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Andy in Montana
Hi All,
Just a note to let you all know that I'm doing pretty good, getting stronger every day. (June 12, 2001 MVRepair) Apparently my heart is not beating correctly yet so they are going to give me a cardiovert. They take an electrode and put in on your chest and put one on your back and knock you out, then give you an electric shock to get the heart back into normal sinus rhythm. My heart is in what's callet A-Flutter. Afriend of mine who had surgery the day after mine is in A-Fib and they are going to cardiovert him also.
QUESTION: Has anyone had this done to them? Does it work? I have heard that it can leave burns on you skin? and I have also heard that they may have to do it more than once if the heart does not stay in Sinus Rhythm.
Your replies would be greatly appreciated.
Andy
Just a note to let you all know that I'm doing pretty good, getting stronger every day. (June 12, 2001 MVRepair) Apparently my heart is not beating correctly yet so they are going to give me a cardiovert. They take an electrode and put in on your chest and put one on your back and knock you out, then give you an electric shock to get the heart back into normal sinus rhythm. My heart is in what's callet A-Flutter. Afriend of mine who had surgery the day after mine is in A-Fib and they are going to cardiovert him also.
QUESTION: Has anyone had this done to them? Does it work? I have heard that it can leave burns on you skin? and I have also heard that they may have to do it more than once if the heart does not stay in Sinus Rhythm.
Your replies would be greatly appreciated.
Andy