Aspirin and Procedure/Surgery

They say to not take aspirin for three days before having the replacement battery procedure... three days as in Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for a Friday appointment?

I assume they would say to stop other medications, such as Imdur if there were others that would be an issue if not temporarily ceased.....

5 Comments

Kev

by IAN MC - 2015-12-22 04:12:07

The only reason they asked you to stop the aspirin is because it increases your bleeding during the PM replacement

Imdur, which is a nitrate drug and is used for your angina does not need to be stopped . Hope the replacement goes well

Ian

aspirin

by Cabg Patch - 2015-12-22 06:12:27

2 surgeries on CRT in the last 2 months and never stopped aspirin. But that's your doctors decision.. Oh I didn't bleed to death either.

Blood Test

by Artist - 2015-12-22 07:12:33

In my opinion, the best way to evaluate whether it is necessary or appropriate to stop taking aspirin is to have a blood test that will evaluate the clotting factor. I take coated baby aspirin and my EP ran a blood test prior to surgery and said my clotting factor was in an ideal range and that I should not stop taking my daily 81 mg dose of baby aspirin. Without a blood test, it appears to be a guessing game. Did your doctor run a blood test?

Yes

by Artist - 2015-12-24 03:12:34

Yes, bleeding is a concern. That's why they should do a blood test to see how well your blood is clotting. If it clots too easily you could be susceptible to an increased risk of strokes. If it clots poorly then bleeding becomes a concern. There is an idea range and depending on where you stand in that range, informed decisions can be make about your the type, strength and necessity of taking anti-coagulant medications.

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by KevMc - 2015-12-30 03:12:23

This is in regard to my father.

No he has not had a blood test in recent months and he is to report to the hospital three days prior to the procedure. We were not told or I am not aware of him having blood drawn on that day.

He is taking 325mg.

I suppose they rather just stop it for the three days without caring what the blood test shows.

I was just generally curious about it. I was pretty certain that it was just aspirin as there are other medications individuals are on that are not stopped besides aspirin.

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