MANY common arrhythmias observed in both atria and ventricles are similar although the atrial types have a few important distinguishing features. Thus, so far as therapy is concerned, the atrial ...

A joint task force from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association published a set of guidelines in 1998, [33] based on currently available data to establish a uniform set of ...

When atrial flutter is seen with such a slow ventricular response (in this case, 9:1 conduction), there is concern for underlying complete heart block should the patient be restored to normal sinus ...

Atrial flutter is a type of irregular heartbeat, or an arrhythmia. It causes your heart to beat too fast. Atrial flutter doesn't always have symptoms, but it can sometimes have serious consequences if ...

April 12, 2004 — Lone atrial flutter (ie, the occurrence of atrial flutter in patients without underlying heart disease) is associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism and subsequent ...