Dear Todd, thank you for your question. Typically, coumadin is taken for 3-6 months after a pulmonary embolism and should not need to be taken indefinitely. If she responds to the coumadin, then she should not have any long-term damage, but I can't determine such an important issue as that in this forum. For more specific information, I suggest that you speak with her physicians. I hope you find this information useful.
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