Factors Associated with One-year Mortality in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Abstract

Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the most common cause of vascular death after myocardial infarction and stroke, being associated with high mortality and morbidity rates. The aim of this study was to assess the factors related to 1-year mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism who survived the acute event.

Keywords

• pulmonary embolism
• thromboembolism
• cardiovascular mortality