Paroxysmal atrial flutter can come and go. An episode of atrial flutter usually lasts hours or days. Persistent atrial flutter is more or less permanent .
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Sometimes, atrial flutter goes away by itself and no further action is needed . If it persists, your doctor may pursue any of the following treatments: Treatment of any underlying conditions. Catheter ablation — procedure to destroy the errant electrical pathways; performed together with an electrophysiological study.
Read moreDoes atrial flutter go away?
Sometimes, atrial flutter goes away by itself and no further action is needed. If it persists, your doctor may pursue any of the following treatments: Treatment of any underlying conditions. Catheter ablation — procedure to destroy the errant electrical pathways; performed together with an electrophysiological study.
Read moreIs atrial flutter long term?
Freedom from recurrence of typical atrial flutter was 80% at 1 year (95% CIs 72-89%), 73% at 2 years (CIs 63-83%), and 73% at 5 years (CIs 63-83%).
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