Pulmonary perfusion defects or residual vascular obstruction and persistent symptoms after pulmonary embolism: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ludovica Anna Cimini,
Dieuwke Luijten,
Stefano Barco
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionUp to 50% of pulmonary embolism (PE) patients has perfusion defects or residual vascular obstruction during follow-up despite adequate anticoagulant treatment and a similar percentage experience chronic functional limitations and/or dyspnea post-PE. We aimed to evaluate the association between pulmonary perfusion defects or residual vascular obstruction and functional recovery after PE.MethodsWe performed a systematic review and meta-analysis including studies assessing both the presence of perfusi… Show more
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