Question:
Is it okay to stop blood thinners after having a tissue valve implanted?
My age is 52. After aortic valve replacement of tissue valve, if I stop blood thinners, will anything happen?
Submitted by Naseeb from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 11/17/2013
Answer:
by Roberto Lufschanowski, MD
No, that is the standard as long as you don’t have atrial fibrillation. Please consult with your physician before changing any medications.
