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Atrial Fibrillation and long-term management with medication
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jun 5 9:32am | Replies (84)Comment receiving replies
Suddenly realizing that "if aspirin won't help with clots", there's no really good reason to force patients to take aspirin forever after the Watchman!
I guess they're just erring on the side of caution in both cases: IN CASE they might help with clots (which do occasionally form after the Watchman) have them take aspirin - even though, they had the procedure to get off anticoagulants!
Likewise, don't encourage clot-vulnerable patients to count on aspirin for significant protection when it only helps REDUCE the risk.
They don't want to be stuck guaranteeing anything, least of all, as a matter of policy (for which they might be held liable).
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Interesting about the shots being given only with active bleeding versus prophylactially. Good issue to research and get a lot of MD opinions!
I wonder if 2-4 weeks of anticoagulant after the Watchman would do the trick reliably-?
You are impressive in your self-advocacy!