Symptoms and quality of life in patients with coexistent atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter

AIMS: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and atrial flutter (AFL) are two of the most common atrial arrhythmias and often coexist. Many patients with AF or AFL are symptomatic, which impacts their quality of life (QoL). The purpose of this study was to determine whether coexistent AFL represents an added burden for AF patients. METHODS: We combined baseline data from two large prospective, observational, multicenter cohort studies (BEAT-AF and Swiss-AF). …