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[[Atrial flutter]] is an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the [[atrium (anatomy)|atria]] of the [[heart]]. When it first occurs, it is usually associated with a fast heart rate or [[tachycardia]], and falls into the category of [[supraventricular tachycardia|supra-ventricular tachycardias]]. While this rhythm occurs most often in individuals with cardiovascular disease (eg: [[hypertension]], [[coronary artery disease]], and [[cardiomyopathy]]), it may occur spontaneously in people with otherwise normal hearts. It is typically not a stable rhythm, and frequently degenerates into [[atrial fibrillation]]. However, it does rarely persist for months to years. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Atrial flutter is an abnormal heart rhythm that occurs in the atria of the heart. When it first occurs, it is usually associated with a fast heart rate or tachycardia, and falls into the category of supra-ventricular tachycardias. While this rhythm occurs most often in individuals with cardiovascular disease (eg: hypertension, coronary artery disease, and cardiomyopathy), it may occur spontaneously in people with otherwise normal hearts. It is typically not a stable rhythm, and frequently degenerates into atrial fibrillation. However, it does rarely persist for months to years.