Long-term dyspnea and exercise intolerance are common clinical problems after acute
pulmonary embolism. Unfortunately, no single test can distinguish among the range of …

Introduction Pulmonary embolism is a common cause of cardiopulmonary mortality and
morbidity worldwide. Survivors of acute pulmonary embolism may experience dyspnea …

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

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 Many patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) report dyspnea on exertion
following long-term treatment. Increased physiological dead space proportion (VD/VT) and …

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 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 Dissecting the determinants of functional capacity during long-term follow-up
after acute pulmonary embolism (PE) can help to better characterize a patient population …

OBJECTIVE: Patients presenting with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) may present a
challenge, particularly if diagnostic testing is not immediately available or clinically not …

Abstract Essentials Exercise Limitation 1 year after an acute pulmonary embolism is
common. Serial imaging after acute pulmonary embolism is not well described and how it …