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

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 ...

Jim Harbaugh endured a concerning moment on the sidelines early during the Los Angeles Chargers' 23-16 Week 6 win over the Denver Broncos. Harbaugh began the Week 6 game coaching the Chargers on the ...

Our annual supplement on local health and wellness services and issues can be found inside today’s paper. It was pretty alarming, watching the heart monitor trace a crazy series of bumps and dips ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . New-onset atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter are as common in hospitalized patients with influenza as with ...

Not all atrial flutters demonstrate the typical "sawtooth" pattern. During the times of lesser conduction on this ECG, the flutter waves are more apparent. The atrial rate is organized at a rate of ...

Drinking a cup of caffeinated coffee daily led to a significant drop in atrial fibrillation (AF) or flutter in patients with sustained AF compared with those who abstained from coffee and caffeine, ...

Compared with an age, sex, and region-matched general population, patients hospitalized for AF or atrial flutter had, on average, a 2.6-year loss in life expectancy. When different age groups were ...

Atrial fibrillation is a chronic, progressive disorder, and persistent forms of atrial fibrillation are associated with increased risks of thromboembolism and heart failure. Catheter ablation as ...