Monday, February 22, 2010

Is Getting A Heart Valve Replaced Dangerous How Dangerous Is A Cardiac Catheterization And Possible Stent Placement On Someone Who Takes Coumadin?

How dangerous is a cardiac catheterization and possible stent placement on someone who takes coumadin? - is getting a heart valve replaced dangerous

My mother had conducted a nuclear stress test and found 2 blocks possible. Catheterization to do this week and stent implantation, when they can. It will take Coumadin because it was his replacement of the mitral valve, but it is now and will be with heparin in Hosp She is allergic to heparin, but was told they had to use it. They have this 2 weeks ago, because his heart was beating 150 beats per minute and was on the emergency. Were to be controlled by medication, but the stress test showed his heart was not enough oxygen during exercise, so it catheterization. I am pleased with the blood thinner concerns and I wonder if someone let me know how much is dangerous, which makes the procedure.

2 comments:

Lisa H said...

I believe it is admitted to the hospital a few days before this to stop and start your Coumadin drip of heparin? Protocol, which is normal. Coumadin in the system will remain for several days. So, if you stop taking Coumadin, day 1, then the blood will be "fine" by about 3-5 days. Heparin on the other hand, the system remains for a short period. We must keep in heparin until they Cardiac catheterization can and then go through it until they get their Coumadin and INR level, where it should be. It should no longer be in danger with this method than it be otherwise. When you say he is "allergic" to heparin, this kind of reaction it will take for him?

Santosh K said...

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