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clinton surgery question
jeff wrote:
"His doctors said that a number of days went by before the operation because Mr. Clinton was on blood thinning medication, and waiting decreased the chances of excessive bleeding during surgery." What medication could they be talking about. Clinton wouldn't have been on coumadin? Jeff Most likely various powerful anti-platelet medications such as clopidogrel and/or 2B3A inhibitors (ie Reopro). Servant to the humblest person in the universe, Andrew -- Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist http://www.heartmdphd.com/ ** Who is the humblest person in the universe? http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 What is all this about? http://makeashorterlink.com/?R20632B48 Is this spam? http://makeashorterlink.com/?N69721867 |
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Hawki63 wrote:
Subject: clinton surgery question From: "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" Date: 9/11/2004 6:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time Message-id: jeff wrote: Most likely various powerful anti-platelet medications such as clopidogrel and/or 2B3A inhibitors (ie Reopro). Andrew It is unlikely that a "powerful antiplatlet" med such as the above would be used BEFORE a scheduled operative procedure,,since obviously the risk of bleeding would be high They could have been used before the coronary angiogram in anticipation of possible PTCA/Stent. These meds are typically used AFTER angioplasty,,stents.. They are sometimes used during acute coronary syndrome (ACS) or unstable angina in anticipation of possible PTCA/Stent. CABG or MI to prevent further clots...they cannot dissolve pre existing clots That would not have been their purpose. Perhaps he had a thrombolytic..such at TPA....which can dissolve preformed clots... TPA has not been shown to improve outcomes in the setting of either unstable angina or NSTEMI. Servant to the humblest person in the universe, Andrew -- Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist http://www.heartmdphd.com/ ** Who is the humblest person in the universe? http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 What is all this about? http://makeashorterlink.com/?R20632B48 Is this spam? http://makeashorterlink.com/?N69721867 |
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What medication could they be talking about.
Clinton wouldn't have been on coumadin? There are several medications he may have been taking. May be Plavix (The Super Aspirin) Or Just plain aspirin. It takes several days for aspirin to leave the system. No way to reverse it. Coumadin can be reversed by use of Vitamin K. Jennifer S. 206/160/135 |
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What medication could they be talking about.
Clinton wouldn't have been on coumadin? There are several medications he may have been taking. May be Plavix (The Super Aspirin) Or Just plain aspirin. It takes several days for aspirin to leave the system. No way to reverse it. Coumadin can be reversed by use of Vitamin K. Jennifer S. 206/160/135 |
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"Jennifer S." wrote in message .. . What medication could they be talking about. Clinton wouldn't have been on coumadin? There are several medications he may have been taking. May be Plavix (The Super Aspirin) Or Just plain aspirin. It takes several days for aspirin to leave the system. No way to reverse it. Coumadin can be reversed by use of Vitamin K. Jennifer S. 206/160/135 Would y'all do us all a favor and stop crossposting, please? Pat in TX |
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"Jennifer S." wrote in message .. . What medication could they be talking about. Clinton wouldn't have been on coumadin? There are several medications he may have been taking. May be Plavix (The Super Aspirin) Or Just plain aspirin. It takes several days for aspirin to leave the system. No way to reverse it. Coumadin can be reversed by use of Vitamin K. Jennifer S. 206/160/135 Would y'all do us all a favor and stop crossposting, please? Pat in TX |
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Jennifer S. wrote:
What medication could they be talking about. Clinton wouldn't have been on coumadin? There are several medications he may have been taking. May be Plavix (The Super Aspirin) Or Just plain aspirin. It takes several days for aspirin to leave the system. No way to reverse it. Typically, our cardiothoracic surgery colleagues are not bothered by the presence of aspirin so that would not have been the reason for delaying the bypass surgery. Coumadin can be reversed by use of Vitamin K. We typically use FFP to reverse the lack of clotting factors caused by warfarin(Coumadin). Servant to the humblest person in the universe, Andrew -- Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist http://www.heartmdphd.com/ ** Who is the humblest person in the universe? http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 What is all this about? http://makeashorterlink.com/?R20632B48 Is this spam? http://makeashorterlink.com/?N69721867 |
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Jennifer S. wrote:
What medication could they be talking about. Clinton wouldn't have been on coumadin? There are several medications he may have been taking. May be Plavix (The Super Aspirin) Or Just plain aspirin. It takes several days for aspirin to leave the system. No way to reverse it. Typically, our cardiothoracic surgery colleagues are not bothered by the presence of aspirin so that would not have been the reason for delaying the bypass surgery. Coumadin can be reversed by use of Vitamin K. We typically use FFP to reverse the lack of clotting factors caused by warfarin(Coumadin). Servant to the humblest person in the universe, Andrew -- Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist http://www.heartmdphd.com/ ** Who is the humblest person in the universe? http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 What is all this about? http://makeashorterlink.com/?R20632B48 Is this spam? http://makeashorterlink.com/?N69721867 |
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On TV his doctor said he was taking Plavix.
~goddess~ "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" wrote in message ... Jennifer S. wrote: What medication could they be talking about. Clinton wouldn't have been on coumadin? There are several medications he may have been taking. May be Plavix (The Super Aspirin) Or Just plain aspirin. It takes several days for aspirin to leave the system. No way to reverse it. Typically, our cardiothoracic surgery colleagues are not bothered by the presence of aspirin so that would not have been the reason for delaying the bypass surgery. Coumadin can be reversed by use of Vitamin K. We typically use FFP to reverse the lack of clotting factors caused by warfarin(Coumadin). Servant to the humblest person in the universe, Andrew -- Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD Board-Certified Cardiologist http://www.heartmdphd.com/ ** Who is the humblest person in the universe? http://makeashorterlink.com/?L26062048 What is all this about? http://makeashorterlink.com/?R20632B48 Is this spam? http://makeashorterlink.com/?N69721867 |
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Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD wrote:
| | We typically use FFP to reverse the lack of clotting factors caused by | warfarin(Coumadin). We? When do you have time to practice medicine? You spend hours each day crossposting to newsgroups. Shouldn't you be using your spare time reading medical journals; updating your knowledge, and studying your Bible? -- Peter Before/Current Pix: http://users.thelink.net/marengo/wei...htlosspix.html |
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