Tests and Procedures
Atrial flutter ablation
Overview
Atrial flutter ablation is a procedure to create scar tissue within an upper chamber of the heart in order to block the electrical signals that cause a fluttering heartbeat.
Atrial flutter occurs when your heart's electrical signals tell the upper chambers of your heart (atria) to beat too quickly. The goal of atrial flutter ablation is to stop the abnormal electrical signals and restore a normal heart rhythm.