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radiofrequency risks

I'm going to have radiofrequency on my back next week, I read where a lady had 2 strokes 8 days later, is this a risk for people on coumadin,which I need to go off 3 days prior?
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1465650 tn?1316231160
I went off coumadin only the day before the procedure and started again after the procedure was done, so in total I was 24 hours without any. There wasn't any unusual or extra bleeding either. was quicker to get back to theraputic level too.

Like Tom said trust your EP, they should have done this procedure lots of times.

How you feeling Tom?
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1423357 tn?1511085442
Any procedure carries with it associated risks.  If you believe in your EP, trust his instructions.  Overall, the procedure is relatively safe.  I'm right behind you on Nov. 16th.
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