Dr John Mandrola discusses some AHA presentations dealing with management strategies in atrial flutter and the risks and benefits of each.

The ablation procedure, in simple terms, draws a line of scar tissue across the path of the errant pulse signals that are causing the flutter.

Surgery for her knee and her atrial flutter ablation procedure occurred exactly three weeks apart. “The incisions from the procedure are hardly noticeable.

Radiofrequency ablation should be considered as first-choice therapy for symptomatic atrial flutter, even after just one episode, investigators conclude. An accompanying editorial, however ...

Use of catheter ablation is not only beneficial for treating atrial flutter but also can significantly reduce hospital visits – both inpatient and emergency – and lower the risk for atrial ...

Boston Scientific announced that the FDA approved two navigation-enabled ablation catheters for treatment of type I atrial flutter.The magnetically tracked catheters (IntellaNav XP and IntellaNav ...

Jim Harbaugh had a cardiac ablation after enduring an atrial flutter episode during the 2024 NFL season. Here's what to know about the procedure.

Recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients who have undergone catheter heart ablation may be reduced by treating gum disease with three months of the procedure, new Japanese research out ...

A new study has found that the use of catheter ablation could not just treat atrial flutter but also reduce both inpatient and emergency hospital visits ...