[HSF] Warfarin for rings

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No coumadin for rings or prosthetic valves.  It took a while  to convince 
cardiology this was okay as the ACC guidelines suggest coumadin for  a few 
months.  Many of our patients are from rural communities so not  having them on 
coumadin reduces bloody effusions without any increase in post op  CNS events.
 
                                                                              
                      Ed
 
Edward P. Raines, M.D., J.D.
BryanLGH  Cardiothoracic Surgery
BryanLGH Medical Center East 
1600 South 48th  Str.
Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
Office: 402-481-8430
Cell:  402-730-9242
Fax: 402-481-8429



In a message dated 5/2/2008 9:28:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
tdmartin2000 at aol.com writes:

We  haven't used warfarin for rings or bioprostheses in 20 yrs.

Tom  Martin
U of Florida
Gainesville


-----Original  Message-----
From: Donald Ross <donross at bigpond.com>
To:  OpenHeart-L at lists.hsforum.com
Sent: Fri, 2 May 2008 7:37 pm
Subject: Re:  AW: [HSF] Warfarin for rings


What is the consensus regarding short  term warfarin for mitral  rings??
Don?
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