Atrial flutter: Fast Facts

Atrial flutter: Fast Facts (00:00:23)
Video Transcript

The heart has its own electrical system  that helps keep the heart in rhythm and helps control how fast it beats.

Atrial flutter is a problem with  the heart's electrical system.

It causes the two upper parts, the atria, of the heart to beat very fast, or flutter.

Treatment can help prevent  stroke and heart failure.

Current as of: July 31, 2024

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