What would cause a blood clot in a persons heart? My husband had one. He just got out of the hospital.?

Answer 1

If the heart is damaged and the ejection fraction is low, blood stays in the chambers too long and can form blood clots (sheet clots) on the walls of the chamber(s). This is a factor in congestive heart failure.

Treatment consist of IV heparin ( in the hospital) and coumadin or warfarin after release to keep the clot from re-forming..

Blood clots other places cause heart attacks or strokes.

Answer 2

Most of the time the clot forms elsewhere in the body and lodges in the heart. The location the clot lodges depends on where it formed. This would be something to take up with his physician.

Narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup means it doesn't take a very big clot to cause big problems.

Answer 3

Generally the blood clot forms elsewhere (typically in the big veins in the leg) and travels to the heart (or worse, the lungs).

Any place where blood is allowed to be still for awhile is a potential location for a clot.

Answer 4

They usually travel up from the leg. They should have done blood tests to see if they can find out why. I just got out of the hospital almost 2 weeks ago with one in my lungs. They still haven't figured out why tho. Could be a number of things. Surgery, sitting too long, smoking, past family medical history. He should be on lovenox first then coumadin to prevent it from getting bigger and more forming. I'm still at home from work. The dr hasn't approved me to return to work yet. Hopefully today she will. I hope your husband gets better. Blood clots can be life threatening. Go to webmd.com to get more information.

Answer 5

Heart disease would cause blood clots. Things that contribute to heart disease would be:
Weight
Smoking
High Blood Cholesterol
Diabetes
No physical activity
Age
Stress

Blood clots cause heart attacks.

Answer 6

I am assuming you discussed this with his physician, and probably already know the answer.
The answer is probably in the echocardiogram he had done or maybe a genetic problem where he is hypercoagulable.
If he is getting clots in his heart, he is already on coumadin and is currently under treatment.

Answer 7

If there is too much cholesterol, it can block the passage of blood. The solution is simple: add cayenne to your diet. I have prevented heart attacks in emergencies this way. One teaspoon in a cup of water is often enough.

Answer 8

Cut down on animal fat like cheese, meat and eggs.