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ptisfun
by ptisfun, Jan 05, 2008 09:52AM
I am a 57 yo female diagnosed with APS approx. 10 years ago. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a rad. mastectomy. I am now ready to start reconstruction. My plastic surgeon ordered a series of tests (sma 20, pt, INR/PTT) My level for the PTT did not come out normal. It was not far from the norm (40) but she becamed concerned. I spoke to my internist who told me that people with APS on Coumadin (I am) usually have a slightly abnormal PTT simply because they have APS. I would like your opinion please. Also, before surgery I will go off coumadin and start Lovenox until the night before surgery. I know my INR will be normal but can my PTT still be abnormal?
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