Castañeda CO, Martínez LF, de la Vega VK, Falcón RR, Gutiérrez LA, Castro HJ

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Left atrial flutter is an arrhythmia that occurs with very low frequency in patients without anatomical or electrophysiological substrate in the left atrium. Coexistence with typical flutter of the right atrium is an exceptional condition. Radiofrequency ablation is one of the pillars of therapy to restore sinus rhythm. A case with this condition is presented, who underwent radiofrequency ablation of both arrhythmias successfully.

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