A 44-year-old female with a mechanical mitral heart valve is...

Question Answered step-by-step A 44-year-old female with a mechanical mitral heart valve is… A 44-year-old female with a mechanical mitral heart valve is scheduled for elective abdominal surgery next week. The patient currently takes warfarin 5 mg daily for prevention of thrombus. The patient is high risk for blood clot formation and needs to be bridged once her warfarin is stopped for surgery. How would you manage this patient’s anticoagulants during the pre- and post-operative period? Health Science Science Nursing NRNP 6566 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)