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Atypical Atrial Flutter: Electrophysiological Characterization and Effective Catheter Ablation

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Atrial flutter (AFL), defined as macro-re-entrant atrial tachycardia, is associated with debilitating symptoms, stroke, heart failure, and increased mortality. Atypical AFL is a heterogenous group of re-entrant atrial tachycardias that most commonly occur in patients with prior heart surgery or catheter ablation.

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PO-03-120 THE PROGNOSTIC OUTCOME OF ATYPICAL ATRIAL FLUTTER FOLLOWING A SINGLE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STUDY AND ABLATION

HeartRhythm

Atypical Atrial Flutter (AAFL) prevalence is increasing due to the escalating Atrial Fibrillation (AF) ablations and cardiac surgeries. We wanted to explore the outcome of the AAFL ablation, considering the recent changes in mapping and ablation.

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A fascinating electrophysiology case. What is this wide complex tachycardia, and how best to manage it?

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

The ECG was interpreted as showing atrial flutter with 2:1 conduction. The heart rate could be compatible with that of a 2:1 conducted atrial flutter. Also, lead I could give the initial impression of showing flutter waves. She presented to the emergency department after a couple of days of chest discomfort.

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Thromboembolic Complications From Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter in Pediatrics and Young Adults: A Multicenter Study

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

ABSTRACT Background Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are relatively rare in young people and the incidence of thromboembolic complications is unknown. These issues contribute to the limited utility of present guidelines regarding anticoagulation in this population.

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Boston Scientific Initiates AVANT GUARD Clinical Trial to Evaluate FARAPULSE Pulsed Field Ablation System as First-Line Treatment for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

DAIC

The trial will evaluate the outcomes of therapy provided with the FARAPULSE PFA System versus AADs, including device-or procedure-related adverse events, the rates of freedom from AF, atrial flutter, or atrial tachycardia, as well as AF burden – a measurement of the amount of AF an individual experiences.

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Suture‐based techniques versus manual compression for femoral venous haemostasis after electrophysiology procedures

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Procedures were most commonly for atrial fibrillation (52.4%), atrial flutter (10.9%), and atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia (10.1%). Results 1089 patients were included: MC 718 (65.9%); Fo8 HT 105 (9.6%); Fo8 MOD 266 (24.4%). 01; minor: MC 16.5%, Fo8 HT 12.0%, Fo8 MOD 7.4%, p =.002).

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Catheter ablation of typical atrial flutter improves cardiac chamber size and function

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Abstract Introduction Cavo-tricuspid isthmus (CTI) dependent atrial flutter (AFL) is one of the most common atrial arrhythmias involving the right atrium (RA) for which radiofrequency catheter ablation has been widely used as a therapy of choice.