aortic dissecting aneurysm and coumadin

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Hello, I work in Obstetrics and typically post on that site, but have a personal question for all the ICU nurses. My dad has an aortic dissecting aneurysm and also is in atrial fib. We have some Dr.'s that are recommending that he take coumadin for his atrial fib and other dr.'s that feel it is too risky with his aneurysm. Have any of you had experience with this or know of a web site where I could find information? Do any of your cardiologists have any input on this?? Any help would be greatly appreciated. We are trying to determine who's advice to follow and need some backup information to help us make that decision. Thanks so much, SHaron

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I sent you a PM.

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Why jus PM her? I wanna know too!!

please kindly share..:crying2:

We've had this case before and its been an issue. Unfortunately iv to leav for my holiday so i dunno what exactlt happend next.. Im not working in ICU and would love to hear from an ICU nurse (and i suppose u r, ryt?)

cheers!!

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Good question. Hope your dad is o.k. What did they decide? It seems like such a hard choice. I would like to learn here too.

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WE don't meet with the cardiologist until December so we will find out then. I still haven't found any research on this online. Our Dr's have received the recommendations from the vascular surgeons and cardiologists at our regional hospital and will make their decision based on that. I will let you know after his appointment. Thanks for the responses and concern. Sharon

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Have you tried elective cardioversion?

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