Impact of ventilation/perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography on treatment duration of pulmonary embolism.

The aim of the study was to establish whether the duration of anticoagulant (AC) therapy can be tailored, on an objective basis, by using ventilation/perfusion single-photon emission computed tomography (V/P SPECT) and to assess the extent of residual perfusion defects over time. In particular, we addressed the following: (a) is the extent of perfusion recovery at 3 months of initial pulmonary embolism (PE) diagnosis a satisfactory criterion for deciding the duration of oral AC? (b) Is it safe to withdraw AC at 3 months if perfusion recovery is complete?

Opanković, Emina (author)
Cukić, Vesna (author)
Rustempašić, Medzida (author)
Bašić, Amila (author)
Miniati, Massimo (author)
Jögi, JonasLund University,Lunds universitet,Klinisk fysiologi, Lund,Sektion V,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Clinical Physiology (Lund),Section V,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine(Swepub:lu)klin-jjo (author)
Bajc, MarikaLund University,Lunds universitet,Klinisk fysiologi, Lund,Sektion V,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Lund,Medicinska fakulteten,Clinical Physiology (Lund),Section V,Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund,Faculty of Medicine(Swepub:lu)klfy-mba (author)
Klinisk fysiologi, LundSektion V (creator_code:org_t)

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