- pulmonary embolism diagnosed by scintigraphy - absolute and relative contraindication to exercise stress test and / or exercise training - recent cardiovascular events (cardiac decompensation or angioplasty or cardiac surgery, less than 1 month; valvular disease requiring surgical correction, active myopericarditis, severe ventricular arrhythmias not stabilized under treatment). - kidney failure requiring dialysis - heart failure (nyha iii or iv)

- pulmonary embolism diagnosed by scintigraphy - absolute and relative contraindication to exercise stress test and / or exercise training - recent cardiovascular events (cardiac decompensation or angioplasty or cardiac surgery, less than 1 month; valvular disease requiring surgical correction, active myopericarditis, severe ventricular arrhythmias not stabilized under treatment). - kidney failure requiring dialysis - heart failure (nyha iii or iv)