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Outcomes of Patients with Lone Atrial Flutter
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
The atria are the upper chambers of the heart. Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are abnormal heart rhythms that occur when the atria do not beat normally. Atrial fibrillation is the most common abnormal heart rhythm. It …
