Risks of Electric cardioversion.

Note: Though I suppose all these risks for me were there in one form or another the alternative Monday was that I eventually was going to die (within a month or two) if I didn't stop my Atrial Fibrillations.

However, I was given Eliquis (a blood thinner) to prevent any blood clots from forming before the procedure. 

Also, I have had an irregular heartbeat all my life along with most members of my father's family line. So, getting an irregular heartbeat wasn't something I was going to get because I had already had this all my life.

 Risks of Electric cardioversion

• Dislodged blood clots. Some people who have irregular heartbeats, such as A-fib, have blood clots form in the heart. Shocking the heart can cause these blood clots to move to other parts of the body. This can cause life-threatening complications, such as a stroke or a blood clot traveling to your lungs.

  A health care provider may order tests to check for blood clots before doing cardioversion. Some people may be given blood thinners before the procedure.

• Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia). Rarely, some people develop other irregular heartbeats during or after cardioversion. If it happens, it usually occurs minutes after the procedure. Medications or additional shocks can be given to correct the heart's rhythm.
• Skin burns. Rarely, some people get minor burns on their skin from the sensors (electrodes).