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Diagnosis of atrial flutter1
- Historically, the diagnosis of atrial flutter was restricted to those patients whose surface electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed the classic appearance of "flutter waves. (medscape.com)
Fibrillation and ventricular2
- Atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachyarrhyth‐ mias were not observed. (1library.net)
- Dr. Olgin's basic research lab is interested in atrial and ventricular remodeling and how these processes occur to develop a substrate for atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. (ucsf.edu)
Congenital heart d2
- Atrial flutter is infrequent in children without congenital heart disease. (medscape.com)
- The reentrant circuits that occur in children with atrial flutter after congenital heart disease surgery are believed to involve abnormal atrial tissue that has been subject to chronic cyanosis, inflammation secondary to surgery, scarring, and increased wall stress in cases of enlarged atria. (medscape.com)
Ventricular8
- Signs and symptoms in patients with atrial flutter typically reflect decreased cardiac output as a result of the rapid ventricular rate. (medscape.com)
- It can evaluate right and left atrial size, as well as the size and function of the right and left ventricles, and this information facilitates diagnosis of valvular heart disease, left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), and pericardial disease. (medscape.com)
- In the fetus, atrial flutter is defined as a rapid regular atrial rate of 300-600 bpm accompanied by variable degrees of atrioventricular (AV) conduction block, resulting in slower ventricular rates. (medscape.com)
- 340 bpm) during atrial flutter or when physiologic processes facilitate AV nodal conduction, such that a rapid ventricular response can still result in sudden death. (medscape.com)
- Fetal atrial flutter is usually treated with oral maternal antiarrhythmics without need for further intervention if ventricular function is acceptable and if there is no placental edema. (medscape.com)
- Drug therapy of atrial flutter in children can be classified under the 3 broad headings of ventricular rate control, acute conversion, and chronic suppression (see Medication). (medscape.com)
- The aims of this study were to (1) examine development of sinus node dysfunction (SND), atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and (2) study progression of atrioventricular conduction abnormalities in young adult patients with repaired cAVSD. (1library.net)
- Patients' medical files were evaluated for occurrence of SND, atrioventricular conduction block (AVB), atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmias. (1library.net)
Septal2
- The eustachian ridge is part of the crista terminalis that separates the roughened part of the right atrium from the smooth septal part of the right atrium. (medscape.com)
- Similarly, patients who have undergone surgical repair of an atrial septal defect, total anomalous pulmonary venous connection, and tetralogy of Fallot may later develop atrial flutter. (medscape.com)
Cardiac4
- Atrial flutter is a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by atrial rates of 240-400 beats/min, usually with some degree of atrioventricular (AV) node conduction block. (medscape.com)
- In these patients with otherwise normal cardiac anatomy atrial reentry tachycardias are observed mostly during fetal life in late pregnancy, and during adolescence. (medscape.com)
- Treatment of children with atrial flutter depends on the age of presentation and baseline cardiac anatomy. (medscape.com)
- Dr. Olgin's clinical research has focused on atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death mechanisms, epidemiology, genetics and interventions. (ucsf.edu)
Right atrium2
- This image demonstrates an oblique view of the right atrium and shows some crucial structures. (medscape.com)
- As a rule, atrial flutter originates in the right atrium, whereas atrial fibrillation, which is more frequent in adults, originates in the left atrium. (medscape.com)
Embolization2
- If embolization has occurred from intermittent atrial flutter, findings are related to brain or peripheral vascular involvement. (medscape.com)
- The risk of systemic embolization (atrial clots migrating to other organs) depends strongly on whether there is an underlying structural problem with the heart (e.g. mitral stenosis) and on the presence of other risk factors, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. (wikipedia.org)
Conduction2
- During this type of tachycardia, the atrial rate is so rapid that normal AV nodes usually display a physiologic second-degree block, with a resultant 2:1 conduction ratio. (medscape.com)
- A flutter circuit typically surrounds an anatomical or functional barrier and includes a zone of slow conduction (or conduction over an extended circuit) and an area of unidirectional block, as required for reentry of all types. (medscape.com)
Anatomy1
- Anatomy of classic counterclockwise atrial flutter. (medscape.com)
Tissue1
- The isthmus of tissue responsible for atrial flutter is seen anterior to the coronary sinus (CS) orifice. (medscape.com)
Supraventricular1
- For patient education information, see the Heart Health Center, as well as Atrial Flutter, Tetralogy of Fallot, and Supraventricular Tachycardia. (medscape.com)
Prevention1
- Within the context of stroke, the discipline may be referred to as stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (SPAF). (wikipedia.org)
Enlargement1
- Patients who have undergone Mustard, Senning, or Fontan operations are more prone to developing this arrhythmia because of atrial scars from surgery and right atrial enlargement, such as after the classic Fontan operation. (medscape.com)
Beats1
- The term was originally applied to adults with regular atrial depolarizations at a rate of 260-340 beats per minute (bpm). (medscape.com)
Patients1
- Patients can be classified, based on how much they are limited during physical activity, according to the European Heart Rhythm Association score of atrial fibrillation. (wikipedia.org)
Management3
- The management of atrial fibrillation (AF) is focused on preventing temporary circulatory instability, stroke and other ischemic events. (wikipedia.org)
- To complement the CHADS2 score, the ESC guidelines on atrial fibrillation management recommend using the new CHA2DS2-VASc score (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥75 years (doubled), Diabetes mellitus, Stroke (doubled), Vascular disease, Age 65-74 years, Sex category], which is more inclusive of 'stroke risk modifier' risk factors. (wikipedia.org)
- Go to Atrial Flutter and Emergent Management of Atrial Flutter for complete information on these topics. (medscape.com)
Circuit2
- Atrial flutter is a reentrant arrhythmia circuit confined to the atrial chambers. (medscape.com)
- His work has demonstrated the circuit for human atrial flutter and has demonstrated the importance of atrial fibrosis as a cause for atrial fibrillation. (ucsf.edu)
Develop1
- 1] Individuals with muscular dystrophies such as Emery-Dreifuss[2] and myotonic dystrophy[3] may also develop atrial flutter, as well as those with dilated, restrictive, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathies. (medscape.com)
Treatment1
- General treatment goals for symptomatic atrial flutter are similar to those for atrial fibrillation. (medscape.com)
Fibrillation10
- 0.5 mV in patients with atrial fibrillation. (medscape.com)
- General treatment goals for symptomatic atrial flutter are similar to those for atrial fibrillation. (medscape.com)
- WebMD provides a comprehensive look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation. (repuestosautoluz.com)
- Pathophysiology of atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation (AF) is closely related to the similar risk of stroke and they coexist clinically. (repuestosautoluz.com)
- Cardiac surgery for structural heart disease (often involving the left atrium) and radiofrequency catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation have led to an increased incidence of regular atrial tachycardias, often presenting as atypical flutters. (repuestosautoluz.com)
- The management of atrial fibrillation (AF) is focused on preventing temporary circulatory instability, stroke and other ischemic events. (wikipedia.org)
- Within the context of stroke, the discipline may be referred to as stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (SPAF). (wikipedia.org)
- Patients can be classified, based on how much they are limited during physical activity, according to the European Heart Rhythm Association score of atrial fibrillation. (wikipedia.org)
- To complement the CHADS2 score, the ESC guidelines on atrial fibrillation management recommend using the new CHA2DS2-VASc score (Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age ≥75 years (doubled), Diabetes mellitus, Stroke (doubled), Vascular disease, Age 65-74 years, Sex category], which is more inclusive of 'stroke risk modifier' risk factors. (wikipedia.org)
- As a rule, atrial flutter originates in the right atrium, whereas atrial fibrillation, which is more frequent in adults, originates in the left atrium. (medscape.com)
Atypical atrial flutter3
- Low conduction velocity (CV) in the area showing low electrogram amplitude (EA) is characteristic of reentry circuit of atypical atrial flutter (AFL). (medscape.com)
- Atrial flutter is a macro-reentrant tachycardia and depending on the site of origin can be typical or atypical atrial flutter. (repuestosautoluz.com)
- Atypical atrial flutter Billable Code. (repuestosautoluz.com)
Regular atrial2
- The term was originally applied to adults with regular atrial depolarizations at a rate of 260-340 beats per minute (bpm). (medscape.com)
- In the fetus, atrial flutter is defined as a rapid regular atrial rate of 300-600 bpm accompanied by variable degrees of atrioventricular (AV) conduction block, resulting in slower ventricular rates. (medscape.com)
Supraventricular tachycardia2
- Atrial flutter (AFL) is a regular, macro reentrant arrhythmia traditionally defined as a supraventricular tachycardia with an atrial rate of 240-320 beats per minute (bpm). (repuestosautoluz.com)
- For patient education information, see the Heart Health Center , as well as Atrial Flutter , Tetralogy of Fallot , and Supraventricular Tachycardia . (medscape.com)
Isthmus3
- In typical, cavotricuspid isthmus-dependent atrial flutter (AFL), the circuit length is long, so that the excitation wavefront is allowed to travel around the tricuspid annulus at the normal CV. (medscape.com)
- The isthmus of tissue responsible for atrial flutter is seen anterior to the coronary sinus (CS) orifice. (medscape.com)
- In this form of atypical flutter, atrial activation is the exact opposite of typical atrial flutter, and the circuit is dependent on conduction through the subeustachian isthmus. (repuestosautoluz.com)
Reentrant arrhythmia1
- Atrial flutter is a reentrant arrhythmia circuit confined to the atrial chambers. (medscape.com)
Typical and atypical1
- Atrial flutter can be described as typical and atypical. (repuestosautoluz.com)
Electrocardiographic2
- Electrocardiographic findings of atrial flutter are flutter waves without an isoelectric line in between QRS complex. (repuestosautoluz.com)
- Atrial flutter is an electrocardiographic descriptor used both specifically and nonspecifically to describe various atrial tachycardias. (medscape.com)
Ablation1
- Atrial flutter ablation is a procedure to create scar tissue within an upper chamber of the heart in order to block the electrical signals that cause a fluttering heartbeat. (repuestosautoluz.com)
Arrhythmias1
- 2 Resumption of AFib often occurs due to reconnection of PVs with the left atrium (LA) and becomes a substrate for the development of other atrial arrhythmias, such as atypical AFL. (repuestosautoluz.com)
Antiarrhythmic1
- Fetal atrial flutter is usually treated with oral maternal antiarrhythmic agents without need for further intervention if ventricular function is acceptable and if there is no placental edema. (medscape.com)
Waves4
- In inferior leads the flutter waves appear more like usual P waves. (repuestosautoluz.com)
- Typical atrial flutter is recognized on an electrocardiogram by presence of characteristic 'flutter waves' at a regular rate of 200 to 300 beats per minute. (repuestosautoluz.com)
- This is unusual because in typical flutter the flutter waves are seen well in inferior leads (compare the image below). (repuestosautoluz.com)
- Historically, the diagnosis of atrial flutter was restricted to those patients whose surface electrocardiogram (ECG) revealed the classic appearance of "flutter waves. (medscape.com)
Reentry2
- This sharp demarcation is used less frequently in the current era, where the more electrophysiologically descriptive "atrial reentry tachycardia" is used instead. (medscape.com)
- A flutter circuit typically surrounds an anatomical or functional barrier and includes a zone of slow conduction (or conduction over an extended circuit) and an area of unidirectional block, as required for reentry of all types. (medscape.com)
Diagnosis2
- It can evaluate right and left atrial size, as well as the size and function of the right and left ventricles, and this information facilitates diagnosis of valvular heart disease, left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH), and pericardial disease. (medscape.com)
- Diagnosis #ECG #EKG #Cardiology #Flutter #Types #Classification. (repuestosautoluz.com)
Undergone1
- Patients who have undergone Mustard, Senning, or Fontan operations are more prone to developing this arrhythmia because of atrial scars from surgery and right atrial enlargement, usually seen after the classic Fontan operation. (medscape.com)
Chronic1
- Drug therapy of atrial flutter in children can be classified under the 3 broad headings of ventricular rate control, acute conversion, and chronic suppression (see Medication ). (medscape.com)
Anterior1
- Kalman JM, Olgin JE, Saxon LA et al (1996) Activation and entrainment mapping defines the tricuspid annulus as the anterior barrier in typical atrial flutter. (repuestosautoluz.com)
Chambers2
- Atrial flutter occurs when your heart's electrical signals tell the upper chambers of your heart (atria) to beat too quickly. (repuestosautoluz.com)
- It's caused by an abnormal electrical circuit in the upper chambers of the heart (atria) that makes the atria beat quickly and flutter instead of fully squeezing. (repuestosautoluz.com)
Left1
- BACKGROUND: The superior transseptal approach (STA) for mitral valve surgery is associated with a higher risk of developing macroreentrant incisional atrial flutter (AFL) than the left atrial approach. (bvsalud.org)
Heart1
- Atrial flutter is infrequent in children without congenital heart disease. (medscape.com)
Linear1
- 1 Often PVI is followed by linear applications when atrial flutter (AFL) is registered. (repuestosautoluz.com)
Block1
- Tachycardia may or may not be present, depending on the degree of AV block associated with the atrial flutter activity. (medscape.com)