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Re: Fibrin strands from aortic valve
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Re: Fibrin strands from aortic valve
by Laura__0__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Laura on July 23, 1998 at 18:54:59:
In Reply to: Fibrin strands from aortic valve posted by Laura on July 23, 1998 at 18:50:04:
A few months ago I experienced a small blind spot in my eye. I saw an ophthalmologist who diagnosed a cotton wool infarct which probably came from my heart. I was on birth control pills which I have since discontinued. I saw a cardiologist and had an electrocardiogram which was normal and a transesophageal echo which showed fibrin strands from my aortic valve. I had a blood culture which was negative. Two weeks ago I noticed another blind spot in the same eye (these spots are permanent) and the ophthalmologist confirmed another infarct. The cardiologist contemplated Coumadin but instead suggested 2 325mg aspirins a day. My questions are: Have you heard of fibrin strands causing emboli to the eye? (My cardiologist has not) Should I expect to be on anticoagulants for the rest of my life? (I am a 33 year old female),s Should I expect to never have children? Do I need antibiotic prophylaxis for routine dental cleaning? Thank you very much for answering - my primary care physician and cardiologist are difficult to ask.
I forgot to mention in my first message that I have been taking a 325mg aspirin since a few days after my first retinal infarct. Also do you think that my current therapy is appropriate?
In Reply to: Fibrin strands from aortic valve posted by Laura on July 23, 1998 at 18:50:04:
A few months ago I experienced a small blind spot in my eye. I saw an ophthalmologist who diagnosed a cotton wool infarct which probably came from my heart. I was on birth control pills which I have since discontinued. I saw a cardiologist and had an electrocardiogram which was normal and a transesophageal echo which showed fibrin strands from my aortic valve. I had a blood culture which was negative. Two weeks ago I noticed another blind spot in the same eye (these spots are permanent) and the ophthalmologist confirmed another infarct. The cardiologist contemplated Coumadin but instead suggested 2 325mg aspirins a day. My questions are: Have you heard of fibrin strands causing emboli to the eye? (My cardiologist has not) Should I expect to be on anticoagulants for the rest of my life? (I am a 33 year old female),s Should I expect to never have children? Do I need antibiotic prophylaxis for routine dental cleaning? Thank you very much for answering - my primary care physician and cardiologist are difficult to ask.
I forgot to mention in my first message that I have been taking a 325mg aspirin since a few days after my first retinal infarct. Also do you think that my current therapy is appropriate?
