Abstract
Catheter ablation is now the primary strategy for typical atrial flutter, given success rates in the order of 95 to 98%, with a low risk of recurrence. It also has a low complication rate but is not entirely risk free, and should still be approached judiciously as is illustrated by the index case.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
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Atrial Flutter / complications
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Atrial Flutter / diagnostic imaging*
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Atrial Flutter / surgery
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Catheter Ablation / adverse effects*
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
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Electrocardiography
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Humans
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Male
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Preoperative Care
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Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
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Thrombosis / complications
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Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*
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Thrombosis / drug therapy
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Warfarin / therapeutic use