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Can Heart Valve Problems Cause Seizures?
Had Aortic heart valve replaced 21 years ago with mechanical. All of a sudden have had 3 seizures and they can not determine what causes them. Could the valve be causing this. My INR is 2.7 have normal brain scan and cat scans. All of a sudden feel sleepy had one about 6 months apart for a total of three.
Thu, 11 Sep 2014
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Prosthetic heart valves can cause certain vascular complications,including seizures on long term.It is advisable to have INR below 2.3. A CT scan of the brain is needed to rule out organic brain lesion.A baseline EEG is recommended to determine the type of seizure activity.Antiepileptics can help to control the seizures.A review of the prosthetic valve is needed through 2 dimensional ECHO.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
Thank you
Prosthetic heart valves can cause certain vascular complications,including seizures on long term.It is advisable to have INR below 2.3. A CT scan of the brain is needed to rule out organic brain lesion.A baseline EEG is recommended to determine the type of seizure activity.Antiepileptics can help to control the seizures.A review of the prosthetic valve is needed through 2 dimensional ECHO.Consult your cardiologist for further queries.
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