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.

It is not correct to treat atrial fibrillation (Afib) and atrial flutter as equivalent risk factors for ischemic stroke, a Taiwanese cohort study suggested. From individuals included in the Taiwan ...

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 ...

A population-based study showed that male sex, increasing age, and cardiac risk factors increased the risk of atrial fibrillation or flutter associated with hyperthyroidism.

People who have AFib and/or atrial flutter are at an increased risk for developing blood clots, which can lead to stroke. Having an electrical cardioversion procedure can increase a person’s risk of ...

IV magnesium is often used concomitantly with ibutilide during the treatment of atrial fibrillation and flutter to prevent torsades de pointes. Magnesium inhibits the L-type calcium channel as ...

Among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are common and are associated with worse outcomes, according to findings presented at the virtual American Heart ...

It included 32 602 patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or flutter in Northern Denmark between 1999–2008 and 325 918 age- and gender-matched controls selected from the source population.

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

There is conflicting evidence regarding bisphosphonates and atrial fibrillation (AF) risk in osteoporosis patients. However, bisphosphonates are used in much higher doses in treatment of bone ...

Jim Harbaugh briefly left the Chargers vs. Broncos game in Week 6 because of a heart condition. Here's what to know about atrial flutter.