Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in the Course of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Clinical Significance and Impact on Prognosis

The relationship and clinical implications of atrial fibrillation (AF) in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) are poorly investigated. We aimed to analyze clinical characteristics and prognosis in PE patients with paroxysmal AF episode. Methods. From the 391 patients with PE 31 subjects with paroxysmal AF...

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Main Authors: Agnieszka Krajewska, Katarzyna Ptaszynska-Kopczynska, Izabela Kiluk, Urszula Kosacka, Robert Milewski, Jacek Krajewski, Wlodzimierz Jerzy Musial, Bozena Sobkowicz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/5049802