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Eliquis literature states:"Eliquis is not for patients with a artificial mechanical or bioprothesis heart valve." Is my doctor wrong about prescribing Eliquis for Afib? Thank you.

Eliquis literature states:"Eliquis is not for patients with a artificial mechanical or bioprothesis heart valve." Is my doctor wrong about prescribing Eliquis for Afib? Thank you.

Eliquis literature states:"Eliquis is not for patients with a artificial mechanical or bioprothesis heart valve." Is my doctor wrong about prescribing Eliquis for Afib? Thank you.

Eliquis literature states:"Eliquis is not for patients with a artificial mechanical bioprothesis heart valve." Is my doctor wrong about prescribing Eliquis for Afib? Thank you.

Thanks, I now have a second opinion consult scheduled with Vanderbilt University Medical for Dec.11th.

Thank you Northernlights!

Northernlights: I found the AHA Document you refer too but I can't figure out how to find and print the section on Concomitant CABG with valve replacement. I see a Chapter 14.2/151 that seems to be the correct content but nothing in the document seems to numbered page wise and so I can't find...

I'm a young 74. Would an opinion from my cardiologist qualify as a second, I have a meeting with him in 5 days? Surgery is scheduled for December 7th. Thanks...

I'm 74 and scheduling a AVR/LAD bypass soon, I am in otherwise really good condition. The idea of a mechanical valve is appealing from the standpoint of not having to have another valve replacement. The On-x valve looks good to me especially their less warafin claim. Am I on the wrong track...

Is traveling out of the country 3 months after OHS (aortic valve & LAD bypass) too optimistic? We're looking at a 10 day cruise involving a 3 hour plane flight each way. I'm 74 and in otherwise really good shape. Thanks for any input.

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I have a 50% blocked LAD and must have AVR surgery. My surgeon wants to do a LAD bypass while he is doing the AVR but he also states that doing the bypass may not be successful because the LAD is only 50% blocked. He says the usual standard is 60%+ before doing a bypass. I have since learned...

I clearly need a aortic valve replacement and maybe a LAD bypass. My cardiologist recommends the bypass because it can't be stented because of where the blockage is. Surgeon says a bypass on a LAD blocked less 60% is often not successful. I surely don't want a LAD bypass failure, The...

Cardiac Surgery - UT Medical-Vanderbilt Med & Any Other Recommendations In E.Tennessee? I need to zero in on a medical facility in my region centered in Knoxville for aortic surgery and possibly a simultaneous LAD bypass. UT and Vanderbilt seem to get high marks. Can anyone here comment on...

I have to have an aortic valve replacement. I'm considering a MIAVR procedure instead of full open heart. Can anyone here who has had the MIAVR procedure comment on their experience good or bad? The idea of having my chest fully opened up horrifies me. Am I in the correct forum with this post...