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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
anticardiolipin antibody syndrome
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anticardiolipin antibody syndrome
by kevin-cleary, Jun 03, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by kevin cleary on June 03, 1999 at 13:18:20
my wife has anticardiolipin antibody syndrome. She has had a series of stroke 9 years ago. she under went chemotherapy and was somewhat better. she takes coumadine. Now she has gotteen blocked aarteries and node on her valve. the doctors say is caused by the syndrome. she just had congestive heart failure and needs a triple bypass and a heart valve replacement or repair. But the surgeon does not want to operate due to the chance of her stroking out on the table. are there other options. Thank you for any help.
Posted by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on June 05, 1999 at 20:18:23
Dear Kevin
The best option would be to have her evaluated at a center that does high-risk open-heart surgery. Of course, you and she would have to be willing to accept the fact that the risk of stroke from the surgical procedure would be present even in the best of surgical hands.
I hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions. Good luck.
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