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I was scheduled for a total knee replacement on Thursday Nov 5. I have had a mechanical valve for 9 years so I met with cardiologist for bridging. Note I bridged 3 times in 2017 with no problems. This was in the US. Schedule was to take last does of warfarin on Friday and start testing on...

I had a mechanical Aortic valve put in coming up on 8 years. I am on Warfarin with a goal of 2.5 to 3.5. Also baby aspirin. 7 Weeks ago I was watching tv and my left knee swelled up in a matter of about an hour. I went to doctor next morning who sent me to ER. They said my knee swelled up due...

Came across this article today. Looks to be dated 2009, so may have been on list before. http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/119/7/1034.full#T1

I have been more of a watcher on the list, but thought I would post my last weeks experience and get more involved. Post op stress test and echo at 7 weeks showed me to be doing great. I was working out an hour each night with no problem. I had started rehab and they saw no issues with the...