Main Page [2] | Types of Arrhythmias [3] | Cause [4] | Risk Factors [5] | Symptoms [6] | Diagnosis [7] | Treatment | Screening [8] | Reducing Your Risk [9] | Talking to Your Doctor [10] | Resource Guide [11]
Treatment of arrhythmias depends on the type and seriousness of the particular rhythm disturbance. For example:
Treatment aims to maintain the heart's ability to pump blood efficiently.
Treatment involves the following:
Lifestyle changes [13]
Medications [14]
Surgery [15]
Other treatments [16]
References:
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 14th ed. McGraw-Hill; 1998.
Mayo Clinic and Foundation for Medical Education and Research website. Available at: http://www.mayo.edu/ [17].
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ [18].
Last reviewed February 2007 by Marcin Chwistek, MD [19]
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical [20] advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health [21] provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical [20] condition.
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