Lu Chen, M.D., is a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology with MyMichigan Physicians Group.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A trial of a gold-tipped contact force-sensing catheter for treatment of patients with atrial flutter met its ...

One way to slow a sudden racing heart is by performing a vagal maneuver, which can help interrupt the abnormal rhythm. Vagal maneuvers include bearing down like you are having a bowel movement, ...

Depending on the type of irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), medication can help slow or regulate a person’s heartbeat. Doctors will assess symptoms to decide the best medication. Medications for ...

Q: I’m a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven’t had any symptoms that I am aware of. I don’t have a history of heart problems. My heart rate was 117 bpm ...

Narrow QRS complexes occur regularly. This tracing suggests either atrial flutter or ventricular tachycardia. It is not atrial flutter, however. If it were, the QRS complexes occurring regularly would ...

Visit Vektor Medical at Booth 208 to Learn More about vMap®, the VITAL-EP Registry’s AF Findings, and the Newly Released Atrial Flutter Workflow At this year’s meeting, a featured study titled "High ...