Reentrant circuit of typical atrial flutter within the right atrium

Schematic representation of reentrant circuit (red arrow) of typical (type 1) atrial flutter. The reentrant impulse rotates in a counterclockwise direction around the TA. The CT and ER serve as lines of block, preventing the impulse from short-circuiting the annulus. Ablation is performed in the isthmus between the IVC and TA, which is an obligatory part of the circuit.