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Clockwise rotation of atrial flutter is a relatively frequent phenomenon that can mimic counterclockwise rotation on ECG and can be successfully treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONTRADICTORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

October 1, 1996Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Electrocardiographic Patterns and Results of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Clockwise Type I Atrial Flutter

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Why the study?

Does radiofrequency catheter ablation successfully treat clockwise type I atrial flutter in patients with this arrhythmia?

Population

38 patients with type I atrial flutter

Comparison

Radiofrequency catheter ablation vs Patients with counterclockwise atrial flutter

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

46.6 weeks

Authors

NSNadir SaoudiPrincess Grace Hospital Centre MNMohan NairHoly Family Hospital AAAHMED ABDELAZZIZHôpital Charles-Nicolle

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Implication

May support ablation for clockwise flutter; leaves open confirmation of durability and generalizability in randomized data.

Structured PICO

Does radiofrequency catheter ablation successfully treat clockwise type I atrial flutter in patients with this arrhythmia?

Population

38 patients with type I atrial flutter (20 with counterclockwise right atrial propagation, 8 with clockwise, and 10 with both patterns)

Intervention

Radiofrequency catheter ablation

Comparator

Patients with counterclockwise atrial flutter (for comparison of clinical and ECG parameters)

Outcome

ECG characteristics and results of catheter ablation (procedural success and recurrence)

Clockwise rotation of atrial flutter is not infrequent, can mimic counterclockwise rotation on ECG, and can be successfully treated with radiofrequency catheter ablation.

Cite This Study

Saoudi et al. (1996) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1c763766d062ff2dc3d7e7 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-8167.1996.tb00467.x

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AF ablation outcomes

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Electrocardiographic Patterns and Results of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Clockwise Type I Atrial Flutter

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Implication

Structured PICO

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Electrocardiographic Patterns and Results of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Clockwise Type I Atrial Flutter

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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