What is atrial flutter?

Also known as: AFL, cardiac arrhythmia, abnormal heart rhythm, supraventricular tachycardia

Atrial flutter is a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeats, that impact the atria (upper chambers) of the heart. With atrial flutter, the heart can beat rapidly or irregularly.


Reviewed by: Anthony F. Rossi, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM

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