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Surgery with a Prosthetic ValveWhat about the Warfarin?
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Case
 Mechanical prosthetic aortic valve
 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
 “Cleared” for surgery
 Perioperative anticoagulation management
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ACC / AHA Guideline 2002 Philosophy
 “… the concept of ‘medical clearance’ for
surgery is short sighted.”
 Goals of the preoperative consult:
Evaluate current medical status
 Advise on disease management in the periop
period
 At times recommend preventive measures for
future
 Define your role in care (Co-manager, subspecialty
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consultant)
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Clearance 2007
The consultant should not use phrases
such as “clear for surgery”.
--ACC / AHA 2007 Guidelines on
Perioperative cardiovascular Evaluation
and Care for Noncardiac Surgery
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Case
Options for our Patient:
A. Perform the surgery while INR Therapeutic
Discontinue warfarin 5 days prior to surgery and
admit to hospital for continuous heparin infusion.
Discontinue heparin 8-12 hours before surgery
C. Discontinue warfarin 5 days prior to surgery and
begin low molecular weight heparin during the
period of subtherapeutic INR
D. Discontinue warfarin 72 hours prior to procedure
and restart warfarin within 24 hours after the
procedure
B.
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Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Mechanical Valves who Require
Interruption of Warfarin Therapy for Noncardiac Surgery
 Continue antithrombotic therapy for procedures
where bleeding inconsequential:
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Skin
Eye surgery
Dental
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Cleaning
Caries
Journal of the American Dental Association, November 2003
Review of Clinical Studies: anticoagulants and dental procedures
Warfarin and Low dose Aspirin (100 mg/d)
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J Canadian Dental Assn, February 2009
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J. Canadian Dental Assn, February 2009
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Low risk of valve
thrombosis
Bileaflet aortic valve
Normal LV function
Sinus rhythm
Stop warfarin 48-72 hours
before procedure
Restart warfarin within 24
hours after
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High risk of valve thrombosis:
mitral valve
tricuspid valve
Aortic valve AND
atrial fibrillation
prior thromboembolism
hypercoagulable
older generation valve
LVEF < 30%
a second mechanical valve
Therapeutic unfractionated heparin
when INR < 2.0
Restart as soon as possible
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Bridge Therapy
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Mechanical valve: Bridge anticoag
ACCP 9th ed
Thromboembolic risk
Low
Moderate
High
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Bridge
None
Maybe
Yes
High Risk for thromboembolism
Mitral prosthesis
Older aortic prosthesis
Recent TIA, stroke
Moderate Risk for thromboembolism
Bileaflet aortic valve AND
atrial fibrillation
prior stroke, TIA
CHADS2 pts
Low Risk for thromboembolism
Bileaflet aortic valve
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy and anticoagulation
 44 patients chronic oral anticoagulation
 Protocol
 Stop OAC 5 days preop
 Bridge (LMWH) start 3 days preop
 Postop LMWH and oral anticoagulant
 25% postoperative bleed vs. 1.5% control
group
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The Guys replies
 Do not use “cleared” for surgery
 The patient is at low risk for thrombosis of his
prosthetic aortic valve
 Discontinue warfarin 72 hours prior to this
procedure and resume warfarin within 24
hours following the surgery
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