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What exactly is left ventricle defibrillation?
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Defibrillation: Defibrillation is electrical impulse used to reset heart rhythm is life threatening electrical arrhythmias (v-fib or v-tach)...Synchronous cardio version is used in non life threatening arrhythmias (e.g. Atrial fibrillation ).
Answered 11/21/2012
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