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Posted by Dovewing
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Re: Thinners January 18, 2024 06:37PM |
Registered: 2 years ago Posts: 901 |
You will be asked to desist from your normal anti-coagulant, normally...often...apixaban. You take your last dose the morning, no later than noon, the day prior to the procedure. They'll maybe give you something in the surgery or just before they take you in. Then, you'll resume whichever prescribed meds the EP says you should commence when you are to commence it again, normally the night of the day of surgery.
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Re: Thinners January 18, 2024 06:39PM |
Registered: 1 year ago Posts: 30 |
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Re: Thinners January 18, 2024 06:50PM |
Admin Registered: 7 years ago Posts: 5,577 |
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Re: Thinners January 18, 2024 06:51PM |
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Re: Thinners January 18, 2024 06:51PM |
Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 804 |
Yes, Dr. Natale asks that you remain on your anticoagulant--even taking a dose the morning of the procedure. Most patients will have been on one for a good period before their ablation and will be asked to continue afterwards unless being directed that it is okay to stop after some period. You will also be given heparin during the ablation.
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Re: Thinners January 18, 2024 06:53PM |
Registered: 5 years ago Posts: 804 |
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Dovewing
Ohh and I meant to add that I'm not on blood thinners now and I can't take them bleeding history and have low platelets... Does that disqualify me from the ablation…thks Carey
Carey and I replied at the same time. With your history, that would be something to discuss with Dr. Natale.
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Re: Thinners January 18, 2024 07:26PM |
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Re: Thinners January 18, 2024 09:28PM |
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Dovewing
Ohh and I meant to add that I'm not on blood thinners now and I can't take them bleeding history and have low platelets... Does that disqualify me from the ablation…
I can't see that disqualifying you. And I wouldn't expect him to start you on them for an ablation, especially with that history, but obviously you'll have to get that from him.
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Re: Thinners January 18, 2024 10:13PM |
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