4 years ago my husband got a pulmorary embolism after what we believed was caused by a foot injury and sitting at a desk 10 hours a day.He was put on warfrin. One month ago his doctor decided it was time to go off the warfrin. 1 month later he got another pulmorary embolism.Why did this happen?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your concern. Recurrent pulmonary embolism is seen with hypercoagulopathies. It is group of genetic diseases where blood clots form easily and cause complications like pulmonary embolism (PE), DVT (deep venous thrombosis), portal vein thrombosis, heart attack etc. So consult hematologist and get done protein C, protein S, homocysteine, anti thrombi 3,calcium levels. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your husband. Thanks.