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Conventional mapping techniques can effectively identify critical target sites for atypical atrial flutter, enabling successful radiofrequency catheter ablation in the majority of patients with low long-term recurrence. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

July 1, 2002EP EuropaceOpen Access

Atypical atrial flutter: clinical features, electrophysiological characteristics and response to radiofrequency catheter ablation

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Why the study?

Does radiofrequency catheter ablation prevent recurrence in patients with atypical atrial flutter?

Population

90 consecutive patients referred for sustained atrial flutter, of which 19 patients had atypical atrial…

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

15.7 +/- 10.7 month

Authors

PBP Della BellaUniversity of Milan

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Implication

May support ablation for atypical flutter when successful; leaves open randomized confirmation before practice change.

Structured PICO

Does radiofrequency catheter ablation prevent recurrence in patients with atypical atrial flutter?

Population

90 consecutive patients referred for sustained atrial flutter, of which 19 patients (21%) had atypical atrial flutter (AAF)

Intervention

Radiofrequency catheter ablation (linear lesions created between target sites and nearby anatomical barriers in a temperature-controlled mode)

Outcome

Effective ablation and recurrence of atypical atrial flutter

Radiofrequency catheter ablation using conventional mapping techniques is effective for treating atypical atrial flutter, with high success rates and low recurrence when initially successful.

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P Della Bella (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1a41df2df1f9196eef22b0 https://doi.org/10.1053/eupc.2002.0242

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AF ablation outcomes

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Atypical atrial flutter: clinical features, electrophysiological characteristics and response to radiofrequency catheter ablation

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Atypical atrial flutter: clinical features, electrophysiological characteristics and response to radiofrequency catheter ablation

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