Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS), also known as effort thrombosis, refers to a rare form of primary thrombosis of the subclavian vein at the costoclavicular junction, which occurs after repeated strenuous upper limb activity. Usually, it involves an anatomical factor contributing to its aetiology, with young athletes being the most affected patients. We report an uncommon presentation of PSS complicated by pulmo...
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) may exist before or occur early in the course of pulmonary embolism (PE). We determined the PE outcomes based on the presence and timing of AF. Methods and Results Using the data from a multicenter PE registry, we identified 3 groups: (1) those with preexisting AF, (2) patients with new AF within 2 days from acute PE (incident AF), and (3) patients without AF. We assessed the...