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Atypical atrial flutters.

P Ricard·M Imianitoff·K Yaïci·J M Coutelour·M Bergonzi·J P Rinaldi·N Saoudi
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Abstract

Typical atrial flutter is due to a counterclockwise macro-re-entry circuit localized in the right atrium with a surface ECG pattern showing predominantly negative F waves in the inferior leads and positive F waves in V1. Recently it has been proposed to classify atrial flutter on the basis of its cavo-tricuspid isthmus dependence rather than on the ECG pattern. Therefore some atrial flutters are considered typical even if the ECG does not exhibit a typical pattern. This is the case for reverse typical atrial flutter, lower loop re-entry and partial-isthmus-dependent short circuit flutter. The term atypical flutter refers to a non-isthmus dependent flutter. Usually these patients have had previous cardiac surgery with a right or left atriotomy. Flutter involving a spontaneous right atrial scar is not uncommon.

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P Ricard, M Imianitoff, K Yaïci, J M Coutelour, M Bergonzi, J P Rinaldi, N Saoudi. 2002. Atypical atrial flutters.. https://doi.org/10.1053/eupc.2002.0251

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