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If I may add something from Europe side. Currently Pradaxa is registered for hip and knee surgery as replacement for heparin hospital use. This June atrial fibrillation indication was presented at Barcelona cardio meeting and process of registering this indication is currently under way in USA...

Hi Nicholas, Few words from the other side of the Atlantic. I am 38 yrs old and 18 days post op for AVR. Prior to surgery I had extensive discussion on what type of valve should I choose. I had very experienced surgeon working in Switzerland who told me that in my age and active life going for...

I had AVR 16 days ago, St. Jude. Doctor told me we should aim between 2-2.5. Still tying to get there, it seems below 2.0 currently.

Hi, I am dentist myself and I am also today 2 weeks post op AVR (mechanical St. Jude implanted). In agree that post op can be almost anything, I am experiencing things that I didn’t have prior to op also. Sensodyne seems as a good choice but be aware that it is needed couple of days if not a...

Many thanks on the answer. What confuses me is why they would avoid answer (I mean avoid, they just didnt have answer) and what can be done about it if it is a clot. Can it be removed and how? Should heart surgeons do it or is it neurology job?

Frequent auras with and without headache Frequent auras with and without headache I had AVR 10 days ago. Since then I have very often auras like you see prior to migraine, flashing images, lightning etc. I used to have it before surgery around 3-5 times per year. It would start as kind of...