Atypical atrial flutter ablation: The clinical impact of high‐density mapping

Journal of Cardiovascular ElectrophysiologyEarly View INVITED EDITORIAL Atypical atrial flutter ablation: The clinical impact of high-density mapping Bahjat Z. Ghazzal MD, Bahjat Z. Ghazzal MD Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USASearch for more papers by this authorMarwan M. Refaat MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, FASE, FESC, FACP, FRCP, Corresponding Author Marwan M. Refaat MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, FASE, FESC, FACP, FRCP [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-3210-1987 Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon Correspondence Marwan M. Refaat, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, FASE, FESC, FACP, FRCP, Division of Cardiology/Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Bahjat Z. Ghazzal MD, Bahjat Z. Ghazzal MD Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USASearch for more papers by this authorMarwan M. Refaat MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, FASE, FESC, FACP, FRCP, Corresponding Author Marwan M. Refaat MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, FASE, FESC, FACP, FRCP [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-3210-1987 Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon Correspondence Marwan M. Refaat, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHRS, FASE, FESC, FACP, FRCP, Division of Cardiology/Section of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Cardiovascular Fellowship Program, American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh 1107 2020 Beirut, Lebanon, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 29 July 2024 https://doi.org/10.1111/jce.16382 Disclosures: None. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Cherian TS, Supple G, Smietana J, et al. Idiopathic atypical atrial flutter is associated with a distinct atriopathy. JACC Clin Electrophysiol. 2021; 7: 1193-1195. 10.1016/j.jacep.2021.05.004 PubMedGoogle Scholar 2Ko Ko NL, Sriramoju A, Khetarpal BK, Srivathsan K. 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