Atrial fibrillation (AFib) and atrial flutter are both arrhythmias, or atypical heart rhythms. Both conditions share similar causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatments but differ in other ways.

It is not correct to treat atrial fibrillation (Afib) and atrial flutter as equivalent risk factors for ischemic stroke, a Taiwanese cohort study suggested. From individuals included in the Taiwan ...

Patients with atrial flutter (AFL) have a significantly lower risk for ischemic stroke than do patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), new research suggests. A team of Taiwanese investigators compared ...

Atrial flutter is a type of abnormal heart rhythm that causes a rapid but regular heartbeat. It can lead to severe complications without treatment from a doctor. Atrial flutter occurs when the upper ...

Arrhythmias fall into two categories: too fast or too slow. A racing heart or a skipped beat typically falls into the "too ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New-onset atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are as common in hospitalized patients with influenza as with ...

Pulsed field ablation dominated discussions and scientific sessions at Heart Rhythm 2025 in San Diego with researchers and manufacturers touting new applications in persistent atrial fibrillation, ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Atrial fibrillation, also called AFib or AF, is the most ...