I am wondering if I can prevent risks of embolism before surgery? I know we are not suppose to take blood thinners 2 weeks prior surgery(even turmeric, fish oil etc).
Can I take bloodthinners before this 2 weeks? Is this gonna minimize my chances developing PE? In my country people take bloodthinners as aspirin daily as it is advised by most doctors.
I don't think that it will minimize the risk of developing PE and i wouldn't recommend it. Even when you take bloodthinners before this 2 weeks, it can cause serious problems during surgery like heavy bleeding.
In my opinion, the best way to prevent PE after surgery is doing sonography of the legs weekly and to monitor your blood oxygen via a smartwatch, like Apple Watch Series 6. I'm wondering why this is not included into treatment protocols. It could have saved the life of the poor patient from Dr. Giotika.
How An Apple Watch Saved This Man From a Life-Threatening Blood Clot
After James Green realized that his heart rate was consistently spiking, he knew something was wrongYour health tracker may not always be perfect—but for 28-year-old James Green of Brooklyn, New York, receiving a simple alert from his Apple Watch saved his life.
Green tweeted on Friday that HeartWatch, one of the Apple Watch’s health sensors, measured his heart rate at consistently above his resting rate of 54, even though he was just sitting at his desk. Turns out those spikes were signaling a pulmonary embolism, his doctors told him after he made his way to the hospital, where they performed CT scans to reach their diagnosis, The Telegraph reports.
A pulmonary embolism occurs when a clot deep in your vein, most commonly in your leg, travels to your lungs from its original spot, blocking some or even all of your blood supply, according to the American Heart Association. This can prevent vital organs from getting the oxygen and blood they need to properly function, which can be fatal.
https://www.menshealth.com/health/a19538497/apple-watch-save-man-from-blood-clot/
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