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What are the chances of having recurrent pulmonary embolism?
Query: Hello doctor,I had a pulmonary embolism four days after a C-section. I have been on Rivaroxaban with no problems. I am trying to find definitive statistics on my chance of having a recurrent pulmonary embolism. Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. In acquired pulmonary embolism, immobilization after C-section was the cause, and the chance of recurrent pulmonary embolism was low if oral anticoagulant was taken for three to six months. The overall risk of recurren... Read Full »