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Husband is in icu. docs say that he has pulmonary embolism . will he be able to recover?
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Pulmonary embolism: Depends on degree of clot burden and damage which resulted from the clot. Being in the ICU can be precautionary or based on severity of actual illness. Speak to his physician.
Answered 6/10/2014
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We hope so: Pulmonary embolisms are very serious problems, however with detection and treatment, patients certainly can make a total recovery.
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