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Whay would be a safe inr level to perform rotator cuff surgery?
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INR: Level must be used in conjunction with other cardiac/medical issues. Above 1.5 with increased bleed.
Answered 2/28/2013
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If you are: Being anticoagulated for a medical reason, and the inr is a measure of how "thin" and anti-clotting your blood is under therapy, a surgery carries normal bleeding risk increased by blood thinners. Some advise d/c blood thinners before elective surgery. What we say is not as relevant as your surgeon who must deal with the consequences.
Answered 1/10/2015
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