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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for anticoagulants
  1. Aortic Valve Disease Video (Society of Thoracic Surgeons)  
    ... stroke, so patients must take blood thinning medication (anticoagulants) for the rest of their lives. Being on blood thinners has a risk of bleeding and patients will ...
  2. Blood Clots and Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... women with thrombophilias need treatment with medicines called blood thinners. They stop clots from getting bigger and prevent ... During pregnancy your provider may give you a blood thinner called heparin (low-molecular weight heparin or unfractionated ...
  3. Ultrasound -- Prostate Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... may be told to avoid aspirin and other blood thinners for seven to 10 days prior to the ... procedure. You may be instructed to avoid taking blood thinners, such as aspirin, for seven to 10 days ...
  4. Blood Clotting and Pregnancy Video (American Society of Hematology)  
    ... Treated? Typically, blood clots are treated with an anticoagulant, a medicine that prevents the blood from clotting. Certain anticoagulants are safe to use during pregnancy. Are Blood ...
  5. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... taking aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or blood thinners several days prior to your procedure. You will ... taking aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) or blood thinners before your procedure. Women should always tell their ...
  6. Mitral Valve Disease Video (Society of Thoracic Surgeons)  
    ... valves, so patients must take blood thinning medication (anticoagulants) for the rest of their lives. There is ... valves, so patients must take blood thinning medication (anticoagulants) for the rest of their lives. There is ...
  7. Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... taking aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs ) or blood thinners before your procedure. Tell your doctor about recent ... the procedure, you may be prescribed aspirin or blood thinners. These drugs can prevent blood clots from forming. ...
  8. Uterine Fibroid Treatment Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... taking aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or blood thinners several days prior to your procedure. They may ... taking aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAID s) or blood thinners before your procedure. Tell your doctor about recent ...
  9. Blood Clots Video (American Society of Hematology)  
    ... treatment of blood clots. Some current treatments include: Anticoagulants - medicine that prevents clots from forming Thrombolytics - medicine ...