Flutter auricular

  1. Sánchez Borque, P. 1
  2. Bravo Calero, L. 1
  3. Miracle Blanco, A. 1
  4. García Talavera, C. 1
  5. Porta Sánchez, A. 2
  6. Cabrera Rodríguez, J.A. 2
  7. Rubio Campal, J.M. 1
  1. 1 Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, España
  2. 2 Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid. Universidad Europea de Madrid. Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, España
Journal:
Medicine: Programa de Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado

ISSN: 0304-5412

Year of publication: 2021

Issue Title: Enfermedades cardiovasculares (XI)

Series: 13

Issue: 45

Pages: 2627-2631

Type: Article

DOI: 10.1016/J.MED.2021.11.002 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

More publications in: Medicine: Programa de Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado

Abstract

The term «atrial flutter» was described for the first time in animals in 1886 as rapid, regular atrial electrical activity. In 1911, its electrocardiographic characteristics were described as activity in a «rotating toothed disc» shape, distinguishing it from atrial fibrillation (AF). Currently, it is recognized as an atrial arrhythmia that is different from AF, but with similar etiopathogenic and physiopathological characteristics.

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