Cheney Treated For Abnormal Heart Rhythm
Washington Post
17 Ottobre 2008
Vice President Cheney, who has a long history of serious cardiovascular problems, was successfully treated with an electric shock yesterday after developing an abnormal rhythm in the upper chambers of his heart, according to the White House.
Cheney, 67, underwent the treatment at George Washington University Hospital after White House doctors discovered the rapid heartbeat, which is known as atrial fibrillation, officials said.
"An electrical impulse was delivered to restore the heart to normal rhythm," Cheney spokeswoman Megan Mitchell said yesterday afternoon after the vice president's treatment. "The procedure went smoothly and without complication."
Mitchell said Cheney returned home after the hospital visit and "resumed his normal schedule."
Cheney was previously treated with an electric shock for atrial fibrillation last November. Cheney has also suffered four heart attacks since age 37 and …
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