Warfarin Benefits Endure After Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Replacement
Warfarin is the current standard for oral anticoagulation therapy in patients with mechanical heart valves, yet optimal therapy to maximize anticoagulation and minimize bleeding complications requires routine coagulation monitoring, possible dietary restrictions, and drug interaction monitoring. As alternatives to...
The aim of the present study is to compare the early and mid-term clinical and hemodynamic results of the aortic valve replacement (AVR) with a St Jude Medical Regent 19-mm prosthesis (SJMR-19) versus Carpentied-Edwars bovine pericardial 19-mm valve (CE-19). Methods Between January 2002 ...
In this article, the author focuses on the usage of Warfarin, an anticoagulant, after bioprosthetic Aortic Valve implantation. He mentions that around 170000 patients in the U.S. undergo aortic valve replacement every year with majority of the patients opt for bioprosthetic rather than a ...
Comparison of warfarin versus antiplatelet therapy after surgical bioprosthetic aortic valve replacementChristina ChristerssonStefan K JamesLars LindhagenAnders AhlssonAnders Jeppsson
Comparison of warfarin versus antiplatelet therapy after surgical bioprosthetic aortic valve replacementChristina ChristerssonStefan K JamesLars LindhagenAnders AhlssonAnders Jeppsson
Aortic valve stenosisPregnane X receptorCalcificationWarfarinBone morphogenetic protein 2Warfarin, a vitamin K antagonist, is the most common anticoagulant used to prevent thromboembolisms associated with atrial fibrillation or following valvular surgery. Although several studies have......
Jude Medical EpicTM heart valve bioprosthesis: results of the WoA Epic pilot trial. J Heart Val Dis 2007;16:667-671.Colli A, Mestres CA, Castella M, Gherli T. Comparing warfarin to aspirin (WoA) after aortic valve replacement with the St. Jude Medical Epic heart valve bioprosthesis: ...
Warfarin interaction: Interaction with concomitant ginseng leading to thrombosis of a prosthetic aortic valve: case report
Comparison of warfarin versus antiplatelet therapy after surgical bioprosthetic aortic valve replacementChristina ChristerssonStefan K JamesLars LindhagenAnders AhlssonAnders Jeppsson