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Lenght of time you may go off of Coumadin

Lenght of time you may go off of Coumadin

I'am taking Coumadin because of a mechanical Aortic Valve. I'am due for gum surgery in several weeks. My dentist wants me to stop taking the Coumadin 5 days prior to surgery. Is this to long? I read an artical about a man stopping Coumadin for 7 days and had a stroke. Your answer will be greatly appreciated.
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Dear Robert,  

In general, we monitor people while they are stopping their coumadin and as their inr drops below 2.5 or so we admit for heparin therapy to cover this " vulnerable" time.
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