Although atrial flutter is usually not life-threatening at first , it does limit how well your heart pumps blood. This can cause a clot to form in your heart. If the clot breaks loose, it could lead to a stroke.
Read moreWhat happens when you have atrial flutter?
Atrial flutter is a type of heart rhythm disorder in which the heart’s upper chambers (atria) beat too quickly. In atrial flutter, your heart’s upper chambers (atria) beat too quickly . This causes the heart to beat in a fast, but usually regular, rhythm.20 Kas 2020
Read moreWhat is more lethal atrial flutter or atrial fibrillation?
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).
Read moreIs atrial flutter life threatening?
Although atrial flutter is usually not life-threatening at first , it does limit how well your heart pumps blood. This can cause a clot to form in your heart. If the clot breaks loose, it could lead to a stroke.
Read moreWhat happens if atrial flutter is not treated?
When untreated, atrial flutter often leads to a rapid heart beat . During atrial flutter, the atrium can beat up to 300 times a minute, and every second beat gets through to the ventricle, resulting in a pulse rate in the range of 150 beats per minute (the normal heart beat is 60 to 90 beats per minute).29 Kas 2005
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