A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation is not a predictor for pulmonary embolism

Atrial fibrillation causes stroke by embolization of blood clots from the left atrium. This suggests that it also can cause pulmonary embolism through embolization of thrombi from the right atrium. Our objective was to investigate if atrial fibrillation is an independent risk factor for pulmonary embolism.
Source: Thrombosis Research - Category: Hematology Authors: Tags: Full Length Article Source Type: research