Why the study?
What are the incidence, predisposing factors, and prognostic indicators in patients with recurrent pulmonary embolism compared to single pulmonary embolism?
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178 patients, comprising 33 patients with recurrent pulmonary embolism collected over 14 years and 145…
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Mean PAP >50 mmHg signals limited recovery in recurrent PE; leaves open whether pressure-targeted intervention improves outcomes.
What are the incidence, predisposing factors, and prognostic indicators in patients with recurrent pulmonary embolism compared to single pulmonary embolism?
In patients with recurrent pulmonary embolism, mean pulmonary artery pressure is strongly associated with the severity of dyspnea, hypoxemia, and overall prognosis, with pressures >50 mmHg indicating poor recovery chances.
Wilhelmsen et al. (1972) studied this question.
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