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What Is The Pre Operative Assessment For Cataract Surgery For A Heart Patient?
A 59 year old male presents for cataract assessment. Of note in his past history he has undergone aortic valve replacement and is maintained on Warfarin 6/7mgs alt days.
Discuss how you would manage this patients pre-operative assessment for cataract surgery under local anaesthesia with specific reference to his anti-coagulants.
Discuss how you would manage this patients pre-operative assessment for cataract surgery under local anaesthesia with specific reference to his anti-coagulants.
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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I reviewed your history. In this case cataract surgery has to be done after stopping the anti-coagulants for 3-5 days before surgery and they can started after cataract surgery. During anesthesia adrenaline has to be avoided.
Cataract surgery can be safely done with these precautions.
Thank you
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I reviewed your history. In this case cataract surgery has to be done after stopping the anti-coagulants for 3-5 days before surgery and they can started after cataract surgery. During anesthesia adrenaline has to be avoided.
Cataract surgery can be safely done with these precautions.
Thank you
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Cataract surgery can be done under topical or peribulbar anesthesia. He needs to get evaluated for cardiac status.
Regarding anticoagulants they need to be stopped 3-5 days before surgery and they can be started again after surgery.
Thank you
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Cataract surgery can be done under topical or peribulbar anesthesia. He needs to get evaluated for cardiac status.
Regarding anticoagulants they need to be stopped 3-5 days before surgery and they can be started again after surgery.
Thank you
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