Recurrence rate of atrial flutter after initial presentation in patients on drug treatment.
Atrial flutter (AFl) recurrence after initial in-patient presentation, cardioversion, and drug treatment is almost universal, often leading to rehospitalization and risk of serious clinical consequences. Radiofrequency ablation of AFl, which has an excellent safety record, should be evaluated as a first-line approach for most patients with AFl.
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Arrhythmia Service and Division of Cardiology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, New York 10025, USA.
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Steinberg
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001282:Atrial Flutter / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D017115:Catheter Ablation; D004554:Electric Countershock; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D017211:Treatment Failure
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents