Blood clots after surgery can result from limited physical activity during recovery. If not promptly identified and treated, these clots can lead to severe complications such as pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

In patients with blood clotting disorders, even healthy women undergoing a cesarean section can develop blood clots, tissue, fat, air bubbles, etc., that enter the bloodstream and travel to the lungs, leading to postpartum pulmonary embolism. If not treated promptly, this condition can be life-threatening for the mother.