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An atrial flutter is a very rapid beating of the heart's upper chambers, or atria. It typically is not a stable rhythm and may lead to atrial fibrillation. Atrial flutter occurs most often in people with heart diseases such as pericarditis, coronary artery disease and cardiomyopathy.
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