Background We aimed to evaluate health-related quality of life (QOL), dyspnea, and
functional exercise capacity during the year following the diagnosis of a first episode of …

Background We aimed to determine the frequency and predictors of exercise limitation after
pulmonary embolism (PE) and to assess its association with health-related quality of life …

Background Few data are available on the long-term course and predictors of quality of life
(QoL) following acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Research Question What are the kinetics …

Background Little data exist regarding the functional capacity of patients following acute
pulmonary embolism. We sought to characterize the natural history of symptom burden, right …

Background Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) may provide prognostically valuable
information during follow-up after pulmonary embolism (PE). Our objective was to …

Objectives The psychological effects of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) have scarcely been
studied. The aims of this study were to evaluate health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in …

Background To our knowledge, studies evaluating the quality of life (QoL) in patients with a
history of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) are not available, even though QoL is a key …

In this article, we provide the rationale for the ELOPE (Evaluation of Long-term Outcomes
after Pulmonary Embolism) Study, a prospective, observational, multicenter cohort study of …

This position paper provides a comprehensive guide for optimal follow-up of patients with
acute pulmonary embolism (PE), covering multiple relevant aspects of patient counselling. It …

Purpose Little is known about the quality of life following pulmonary embolism (PE). The aim
of the study was to assess the 12-month illness burden in terms of health-related quality of …