Blood Thinners & Tissue Valves: What Should Patients Know?

Do patients with tissue valves ever need blood thinners after surgery? Or, is that only required for mechanical valves? And how do conditions like atrial fibrillation or valve degeneration affect anticoagulation decisions? To answer these important questions, we spoke with Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Video posted on August 6, 2025)