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What Precautions Should Be Taken After A Mitral Valve Replacement?
I live in Goldsboro, nc. Moved from wash, dc, had open heart surgery - mitral valve replacement - artificial valve. Dr. Arthur McUnu performed my surgery at Howard University Hospital. I need doctors here to continue my services including all of the medications that I take
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
Hello Sir
After receiving a prosthetic Mitral valve the most important precaution you should always keep in mind is to be very regular with the medicines prescribed by your doctor.
You also need to keep a close eye on your INR levels and to maintain then between 2-3 ideally near 2.5. Avoid taking too much green leafy vegetables like Spinach , broccoli etc.
I wish you good health
After receiving a prosthetic Mitral valve the most important precaution you should always keep in mind is to be very regular with the medicines prescribed by your doctor.
You also need to keep a close eye on your INR levels and to maintain then between 2-3 ideally near 2.5. Avoid taking too much green leafy vegetables like Spinach , broccoli etc.
I wish you good health
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