Factors determining altered perfusion after acute pulmonary embolism assessed by quantified single-photon emission computed tomography-perfusion scan

CONCLUSION: Acute PE patients of female, older age, and higher TRJ in univariate analysis and patients of female in multivariate analysis seem to have a higher risk of persistent Q-defects after 6 months treatment. The presence of residual Q-abnormalities at 6 months was not associated with an increased risk for recurrent PE.

Source: Annals of Thoracic Medicine - January 5, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Marc Meysman Hendrik Everaert Walter Vincken Source Type: research