Pulmonary embolism—a long-term follow-up. Issue 678 (April 1982)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: MacIntyre, D.; Banham, S. W.; Moran, F.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 58:Issue 678(1982)
• Page Start: 222
• Page End: 225
• Publication Date: 1982-04
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.58.678.222
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : Fifty-three patients without pre-existing cardiac or pulmonary disease were reviewed 5 to 9 years after angiographically proved pulmonary embolism. Ten of the 42 (24%) with an initial predisposing factor for embolism had died, including 6 from a previously diagnosed medical condition. In this group there was no significant residual disability among survivors and no late recurrence of embolism. By comparison, there were 6 deaths among the 11 in whom no predisposing factor was identified (55%), including 3 from neoplasm and 2 from recurrent embolism with cardiac failure. The identification of a predisposing factor at the time of embolism was associated with a significantly better long-term prognosis.