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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrythmia affecting approximately 1-2 % of the adult population. Patients with an underlying history of atrial fibrillation have a greater chance of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). Likewise, patients with VTE are at increased risk for AF. There has been conflicting evidence on the prognostic impact of AF in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to estimate the impact of AF on the clinical outcomes of hospitalization for PE.
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