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Is It Normal To Notice A Lump Post Pacemaker Surgery?
I had pacemaker surgery 10 days ago and I have a 2 diameter lump that protrudes about 1/2 and is hard. I ve been on Coumadin for 11 Months and Amiodarone for 2 week prier to surgery, my INR was 4.3 at time of surgery and they gave me vitamin K but 2 days later I had bruising that went down my arm and chest to my sternum. Is this normal
Mon, 20 Jan 2014
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The bruising is likely related to the high INR. Increased INR implies that the blood is thin and there is an increased risk of bleeding.
Vitamin K can be given to improve clotting and decrease the risk of bleeding.
The bruising is related to bleeding from small blood vessels. With appropriate supplementation of vitamin k and subsequent decline in INR, your risk of further bleeding should be reduced.
I hope this helps
The bruising is likely related to the high INR. Increased INR implies that the blood is thin and there is an increased risk of bleeding.
Vitamin K can be given to improve clotting and decrease the risk of bleeding.
The bruising is related to bleeding from small blood vessels. With appropriate supplementation of vitamin k and subsequent decline in INR, your risk of further bleeding should be reduced.
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