Can heart flutters last for days?

When blood is not pumped well, vital organs, such as the heart and brain, may not get enough oxygen from the blood. Atrial flutter can come and go; it is then known as paroxysmal atrial flutter. More often, atrial flutter lasts for days to weeks and is known as persistent atrial flutter.

Episodes can last a few seconds, hours or a few days before stopping and returning to normal sinus rhythm, which is the heart’s normal rhythm. Some people may have single episodes of AFib.

Episodes can last a few seconds, hours or a few days before stopping and returning to normal sinus rhythm, which is the heart’s normal rhythm. Some people may have single episodes of AFib.

When blood is not pumped well, vital organs, such as the heart and brain, may not get enough oxygen from the blood. Atrial flutter can come and go; it is then known as paroxysmal atrial flutter. More often, atrial flutter lasts for days to weeks and is known as persistent atrial flutter.