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Sir, My open hear surgery was done on 26th August, 2008 and my AORTIAORTIC VALVE REPLACED DUE TO vegetation. Since then I used following following medicine on daily basis: - ASCARD 75 MG WARFRAIN 7.5 MG CARVIDO 6.5 MG Please let me know your expert view how much time I use this medicine.
Fri, 3 Mar 2017
General & Family Physician, Dr. Sameena's Response
hello . dear in all patients with aortic valve replacement ... Warfarin is used life long.so unfortunately you have to use throught out your life... its so used as its blood thinner.let me explain you what our cardiologist taught .as your value is artificially placed in your heart it has the tendency to form blood clots and Warfarin will reduce blood clot formation. Secondly- Ascard used to relive the chest pain and also REDUCE THE TENDENCY FOR BLOOD TO CLOT which commonly occur in valve replacement cases you can reduce the doses ONLY UPON ADVICE Thirdly- carvido is used for high blood pressure and also increase oxygen demand for heart muscle which is necessary for valve replacement patients like you CONCLUSION: YOU HAVE TO USE THESE MEDICINES FOR A LIFE TIME as ii daily see the heart pateints in our hospital.. still you can approach your cardiologist for satisfaction
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hello . dear in all patients with aortic valve replacement ... Warfarin is used life long.so unfortunately you have to use throught out your life... its so used as its blood thinner.let me explain you what our cardiologist taught .as your value is artificially placed in your heart it has the tendency to form blood clots and Warfarin will reduce blood clot formation. Secondly- Ascard used to relive the chest pain and also REDUCE THE TENDENCY FOR BLOOD TO CLOT which commonly occur in valve replacement cases you can reduce the doses ONLY UPON ADVICE Thirdly- carvido is used for high blood pressure and also increase oxygen demand for heart muscle which is necessary for valve replacement patients like you CONCLUSION: YOU HAVE TO USE THESE MEDICINES FOR A LIFE TIME as ii daily see the heart pateints in our hospital.. still you can approach your cardiologist for satisfaction