Early screening for reperfusion and CTEPH after acute pulmonary embolism

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a disease with high mortality and few treatment options. The percentage of patients with acute PE who develop CTEPH is unknown but is believed to range from 0.6% to 8.8%. In this prospective, observational study we were interested in the reperfusion rate under routine anticoagulation therapy after acute central PE. 128 patients with acute PE were screened and 19 patients (mean age 63 ± 18yrs, 47% male/53% females) with central PE finally included in this observational study between 2011 and 2013. 4 patients had an idiopathic event while 15 patients present…