ArticleEuropean heart journal2022
Optimal follow-up after acute pulmonary embolism: a position paper of the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Pulmonary Circulation and Right Ventricular Function, in collaboration with the European Society of Cardiology Working Group on Atherosclerosis and Vascular Biology, endorsed by the European Respiratory Society.
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84 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 176 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Management of bleeding risk in patients who receive anticoagulant therapy for venous thromboembolism: Communication from the ISTH SSC Subcommittee on Predictive and Diagnostic Variables in Thrombotic Disease.Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH · 2022Pooled it
- Risk of recurrence in women with venous thromboembolism related to estrogen-containing contraceptives: Systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH · 2022Pooled it
- Burden of Atherosclerosis and Outcomes of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Post Hoc Analysis of the Hokusai-VTE Trial.Journal of the American Heart Association · 2025Trial
- Recovery of right ventricular function after intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism: results from the multicentre Pulmonary Embolism International Trial (PEITHO)-2.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2023Trial
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- Admission electrocardiographic markers of atrial cardiomyopathy predict persistent pulmonary hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after acute pulmonary embolism: a retrospective cohort study.Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis · 2026Article
- Circulating Biomarkers of Vascular Regeneration are not Associated with Residual Pulmonary Vascular Obstruction after Pulmonary Embolism: A Retrospective Observational Biomarker Study.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Observational
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- Imaging-Driven Risk Stratification and Endovascular Decision Pathways in Acute Pulmonary Embolism.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Post-pulmonary embolism cardiac impairment and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension after ultrasound-assisted catheter-directed thrombolysis for acute pulmonary embolism.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2026Article
- Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting pulmonary embolism recurrence using muscle and fat parameters.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Characteristics and outcomes of acute pulmonary embolism among patients with polyvascular, single-vascular or no atherosclerotic disease: insights from RIETE.Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society · 2026Article
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- Capturing the late complications of venous thromboembolism.Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis · 2026Review
- Post-Pulmonary Embolism Syndrome: New Phenotypes Come into Focus.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Temporal Changes in Hospital-Captured 90-Day Care After Venous Thromboembolism: A 16-Year Electronic Health Record Cohort Study.Vascular health and risk management · 2026Article
- Fatigue after pulmonary embolism-prevalence and predictors.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
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Abstract
This position paper provides a comprehensive guide for optimal follow-up of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), covering multiple relevant aspects of patient counselling. It serves as a practical guide to treating patients with acute PE complementary to the formal 2019 European Society of Cardiology guidelines developed with the European Respiratory Society. We propose a holistic approach considering the whole spectrum of serious adverse events that patients with acute PE may encounter on the short and long run. We underline the relevance of assessment of modifiable risk factors for bleeding, of acquired thrombophilia and limited cancer screening (unprovoked PE) as well as a dedicated surveillance for the potential development of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension as part of routine practice; routine testing for genetic thrombophilia should be avoided. We advocate the use of outcome measures for functional outcome and quality of life to quantify the impact of the PE diagnosis and identify patients with the post-PE syndrome early. Counselling patients on maintaining a healthy lifestyle mitigates the risk of the post-PE syndrome and improves cardiovascular prognosis. Therefore, we consider it important to discuss when and how to resume sporting activities soon after diagnosing PE. Additional patient-relevant topics that require Focused counselling are travel and birth control.
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