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Question:
Is it okay to stop blood thinners after having a tissue valve implanted?
My age is 52. After aortic valve replacement of tissue valve, if I stop blood thinners, will anything happen?
submitted by Naseeb from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 11/17/2013
Answer:
by Texas Heart Institute cardiologist, Roberto Lufschanowski, MD ![Roberto Lufschanowski, MD Roberto Lufschanowski, MD](/AboutUs/images/lufchan.jpg)
No, that is the standard as long as you don't have atrial fibrillation. Please consult with your physician before changing any medications.
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Updated November 2013