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Fluid At Back Of Heart After Aortic Valve Replacement. Should I Be Concerned?
My son aged 46 had an aortic valve replaced after contracting endocarditis and vegetation forming on that valve. This was 3 months ago. He began warfin and was recovering well. A month ago he began feeling unwell and weak. Developed a dry cough. Had a very high heart rate . Low blood pressure and collapsed in the toilet, He has had a heart echo and cardiogolist recommended hospital as he has a cardio effusion . When INR comes down they will drain. Today they said fluid is at the back of the heart and very complicated. I am very concerned. Should I be? Thankyou. Kay
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
You are rightly concerned...
It sounds like bleeding from warfarin – into the pericardium...
Arrhythmias / further bleeding, increase of volume compressing heart function and so on – need to be watched carefully, in hospital setting
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
You are rightly concerned...
It sounds like bleeding from warfarin – into the pericardium...
Arrhythmias / further bleeding, increase of volume compressing heart function and so on – need to be watched carefully, in hospital setting
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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