What is Defibrillation?

Delivery of an electric shock to the heart to terminate life-threatening arrhythmias like VF and VT.

What type of anaesthesia is used?

Defibrillation is typically performed with None. The anaesthesia team will review your health history and allergies before the procedure.

How long does the procedure take?

The typical duration is noted in the quick stats above. This may vary depending on complexity and individual patient factors.

What are the risks of Defibrillation?

Risks include minor discomfort, bruising, rare infection, and in some cases incomplete results requiring repeat testing. Serious complications are uncommon but are discussed at consent.

What is the success rate of Defibrillation?

Defibrillation has a documented success rate of 85% (VF treated within 3 min) at accredited centres. Individual outcomes depend on the underlying condition, patient health, and care team expertise.

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Q: Who needs Defibrillation?

Defibrillation is recommended for patients with specific symptoms, abnormal test results, or as part of a planned treatment pathway. Your Emergency Medicine / Cardiology specialist will evaluate your suitability.

Emergency Medicine / Cardiology · Emergency Medicine

Immediate — seconds per shock

Duration

Inpatient

Setting

ICU monitoring post-procedure

Recovery

Emergency — hospital charges+

Cost

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🔬How the Procedure is Performed

1Check-in and pre-procedure assessment — vitals, allergy review, consent signing
2Patient positioning and site preparation — typically no sedation required
3Execution of the core procedure: delivery of an electric shock to the heart to terminate life-threatening arrhythmias like vf and vt.
4Real-time monitoring of vital signs and patient response throughout
5Completion and immediate post-procedure observation in the recovery area
6Results or imaging reviewed by the specialist; findings communicated to the patient

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