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Is it possible to have hip replacement while my mother inlaw who is 75 years old is on coumadin (warfarin)?
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Yes: If need be, your mother in law could have her Coumadin (warfarin) stopped and even have other meds used before the surgery if need be, that would allow a safe surgery. This could be accomplished by her primary, or her internest or cardiologist during a pre-op clearance examination. After surgery, her meds could be restarted and followed accordingly. Good luck.
Answered 6/24/2014
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No: She would need to be of the Coumadin (warfarin) for the procedure.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Prep: Coumadin (warfarin) can be reversed prior to surgery; she will need to be admitted first to ensure her blood is sufficiently "un-thin" for the procedure.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Yes: If she is weaned off Coumadin (warfarin) and placed on heparin. It requires medical supervision. If she is on Coumadin (warfarin) because of a bllod clot in the leg (DVT) sometimes a filter is placed in the vena cava. Regardless some arrangement can be made.
Answered 1/13/2015
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