Is atrial flutter treated the same as atrial fibrillation?

Treatment for AFib and atrial flutter has the same goals : Restore the normal rhythm of the heart and prevent blood clots.

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Both heart diseases have the potential of becoming serious. However, many doctors and other health care professionals consider atrial flutter to be less serious than atrial fibrillation because flutter symptoms tend to be less severe and flutter waves have a less risk of embolization (clot formation).

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