Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis

Muscle mass and quality by computed tomography predicts mortality and emergency department revisits in older adults with acute pulmonary embolism

By Victoria Hayman, Émilie Groulx-Boivin, Bojan Kovacina, Marc Afilalo, Jonathan Afilalo

Cohort study of 205 peopleBiomarkers

The paper

Victoria Hayman, Émilie Groulx-Boivin, Bojan Kovacina, Marc Afilalo, Jonathan Afilalo

Jewish General Hospital

Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis, 11 Aug 2026

doi.org/10.1007/s11239-026-03357-6 PubMed 42579060

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