Hello I just stopped taking warfarin after 3 months after my valve replacement as my surgeon told me. Is it a protocol then to have a heart monitor for 30 ...Read more
Hello I just stopped taking warfarin after 3 months after my valve replacement as my surgeon told me. Is it a protocol then to have a heart monitor for 30 days to look for AFib .
Yumiko Ishida Congratulations on being warfarin free! I am counting down to the day I can stop warfarin (14!) and h ... Read more
Yumiko Ishida Congratulations on being warfarin free! I am counting down to the day I can stop warfarin (14!) and have not heard about a monitor. I was told to continue with aspirin. If you think you are having afib you should stay on warfarin and get checked out. Stopping warfarin does not increase likelihood of afib, it just reduces the likelihood of a clot IF you are in afib.
Marie Myers I think every doctor has their own protocols, and the protocols may differ on the procedure and patie ... Read more
Marie Myers I think every doctor has their own protocols, and the protocols may differ on the procedure and patient. It isn’t a bad idea to watch for afib post-op, since the consequences of afib can be severe. Hope your rhythm stays regular!
Dr. Gerdisch is a world-renowned heart valve surgeon that has performed over 4,000 heart valve repair and replacement operations that include minimally-invasive techniques.
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