Long-term limitations imposed on patients with pulmonary embolism

(McGill University) A multi-centre clinical study, led by Dr. Susan Kahn at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), determined that nearly half of the patients who suffer a pulmonary embolism (PE) -- a blood clot in the lung -- experience long term limitations to their capacity for physical activity and that this had a negative impact on their quality of life. This research, published in Chest, is the first to demonstrate that PE may have a lasting effect on patients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news