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I need a cardioversion but when i have had tees, after 8 wks of coumadin, the clot is still there per doctor. so no cardioversion. why?
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Careful cardioversio: If cardioversion is done with the clot you could get a stroke or pulmonary embolism or other complications.
Answered 8/8/2018
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