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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jul 14, 2025 | Replies (29)

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I got a bleed after being scoped to see my kidneys. My doctor wouldn’t stop my Xarelto so I started bleeding bad afterward. I formed blood clots in my right kidney which blocked the ureter. I got a stent to drain the clots and was take off blood thinners. I got my Watchman after that.

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Wow, yikes. I thought it was routine to briefly stop blood thinners before invasive procedures. Sorry you went through that. Glad the Watchman has you off the blood thinner. Thank you for your reply.