Does 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.

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Does AF shorten life expectancy?

A longitudinal study found that atrial fibrillation reduces life expectancy by two years on average , a small improvement from the three year reduction expected in the 1970s and 80s. Atrial fibrillation is an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia, that can lead to complications like blood clots, stroke and heart failure.12 Ağu 2020

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