European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 8 , Pages 625-629 , December 2008

Persistent dyspnea complaints at long-term follow-up after an episode of acute pulmonary embolism: Results of a questionnaire

  • F.A. Klok

      Affiliations

    • Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. LUMC (C4-70), Albinusdreef 2, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands. Tel.: +3171 5262085; fax: +3171 5248140.
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  • J.E. Tijmensen

      Affiliations

    • Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • M.L.A. Haeck

      Affiliations

    • Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • K.W. van Kralingen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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  • M.V. Huisman

      Affiliations

    • Section of Vascular Medicine, Department of General Internal Medicine-Endocrinology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

Received 3 September 2007 ,Revised 27 December 2007 ,Accepted 17 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2008.02.006

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 8 , Pages 625-629 , December 2008

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