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If you take warfarin for a mechanical valve can you take Tamiflu while taking warfarin?
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Will CPR or Defibrillation work on someone with a mechanical Mitral Valve?
Yes, CPR and defribrillation will work on someone with a mechanical mitral valve.
Why would a magnet stick to your left chest after a mechanical valve was inserted?
Your mechanical valve is made of surgical steel. Magnets are attracted to steel.
What medication must a Marfan syndrome take who has had surgical valve replacement?
Patients who have had a valve replaced must take an anticoagulant medication, usually warfarin (Coumadin), in order to minimize the possibility of a clot forming on the prosthetic valve.
Would having a mechanical mitral valve be considered a heart condition?
Having a mechanical mitral valve is considered a condition affecting the heart, but it is not a primary heart condition. Rather, it is a treatment for a different underlying heart condition, such as mitral valve disease or regurgitation. The mechanical valve is a prosthetic device used to replace a malfunctioning or damaged natural mitral valve.
Can CPR be done if a person has a mechanical heart valve?
Yes you can perform CPR on a person with an artificial heart valve. There is no difference on the CPR procedure with an artificial valve.
Do you need continual medication after a aortic valve replacement?
You may need to take a blood thinning medication, such as warfarin (Coumadin), if you had an artificial valve replacement. Talk to your surgeon about the current recommendations for your situation.
Why must you take warfarin for life with mechanical mitral valve?
You must take anticoagulants (blood-thinners, i.e. warafin & coumadin) because the valve, although it may be accepted by the body, is an mechanical device and your blood at it's regular thickness can attach to the valve and produce blood clots. Those blood clots can dislodge (break free) and cause stroke, aneurysm or death. Therefore it is important to keep the blood thin enough to be productive but not clot. It is also important to keep your doctor and lab appointments to monitor your blood because if your blood is too thin it can cause you not to clot at all (hemophiliac) and you can bleed out from a simple cut. I hope this is helpful.
How large is St Jude Mechanical Aortic Valve?
The are available in multiple sizes depending on size of patient. My aortic valve is 29mm.
What is damb?
Direct-Acting Mechanical-Bucket (automotive tappet valve train)
Can CPR be performed on a person with an aortic mechanical valve and help?
i think so?
What is the best type of valve used in heart valve replacement?
"As a registered nurse, I am aware there are two common types of aortic valves used for replacement. There are mechanical valves and valves from animals. The decision needs to be made with your doctor as with each there are positives and negatives. Choice on which valve will be determined by case to case."
What is the difference between Dual check valve and double check valve?
A dual check valve is similar to a double check valve in that it is a mechanical backflow preventer consisting of two independently acting, spring-loaded check valve.
