Exercise for treatment and prevention of post-pulmonary embolism syndrome: A review
Abstract
Post-pulmonary embolism syndrome (PPES) encompasses a diverse spectrum of long-term complications that are associated with persistent dyspnea, exercise intolerance, and a decrease in quality of life. The PPES constellation ranges from life-threatening conditions such as chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) to nonlife-threatening but still debilitating conditions such as chronic thromboembolic pulmonary disease (CTED) or post-PE deconditioning. The safety and efficacy of exercise and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs to prevent and manage these symptoms in PPES has not been well established. Herein, we review contributors to PPES and synthesize the evidence for exercise training after PE to treat and prevent PPES.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Vascular Medicine
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Volume
- 31
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 409–420
- Publication date
- 17 March 2026
- Language
- EN