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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Atrial fibrillation, coumadin, ejection factor
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Atrial fibrillation, coumadin, ejection factor
by meron, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
I have chronic atrial fibrillation and am taking coumadin. My ejection factor is 55%. Does a higher ejection factor have an affect on the pooling of blood and forming blood clots. Were there any trials on coumadin vs ejection factor? Did all the stroke victims in coumadin trials have low ejection factors. I am now on 1.5 to 2 INR because of lethargy.
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-M.D.-bkj, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
meron,
thanks for the post.
If you have persistent atrial fibrillation you should be on coumadin regardless of ejection fraction. The problem with fibrillaiton is in the atrium and not the ventricle where the atria do not squeeze normally leading to blood clots.
good luck
thanks for the post.
If you have persistent atrial fibrillation you should be on coumadin regardless of ejection fraction. The problem with fibrillaiton is in the atrium and not the ventricle where the atria do not squeeze normally leading to blood clots.
good luck
Member Comments (2)
by anacyde, Mar 05, 2007 12:00AM
People with very low ejection fractions are often given blood thinners due to increased risk for clotting. 55% is normal.
