Now atrial fibrillation is much faster than atrial flutter, and it's also much more chaotic than atrial flutter. So typically atrial fibrillation will cause an irregular heart beat.

Remote screening yielded new cases of atrial fibrillation (Afib or AF) in the general population that otherwise would have ...

According to the American Heart Association, “The main difference between atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AFib) is that in atrial flutter, the rapid heartbeat is regular while in atrial ...

Atrial flutter is similar to atrial fibrillation in that the rhythm originates in the atrium and causes a narrow complex tachycardia, which carries thromboembolic risk. Typical atrial flutter ...

Many people have very brief periods — several seconds or so — in which their hearts race or flutter. These may be caused by emotional stress, caffeine, rigorous exercise or occur for ...

This finding, according to the authors, suggests that "atrial flutter, even without hypertension, carries a risk similar to that of lone atrial fibrillation and patients with atrial flutter and ...

Radiofrequency ablation should be considered as first-choice therapy for symptomatic atrial flutter, even after just one episode, investigators conclude. An accompanying editorial, however ...

AFib causes an uneven and sometimes rapid heart rate. But the symptoms can feel like those of other conditions. Learn more about the disorders that may have similar warning signs and how to tell ...

Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease with three months of the procedure, new Japanese research out ...