what are the Recommendations for Management of Thromboembolic Events
With Prosthetic Valves?
I n patients with a mechanical AVR who experience a stroke or systemic embolic event while in therapeutic range on VKA anticoagulation, it is reasonable to increase the INR goal from 2.5 (range, 2.0?3.0) to 3.0 (range, 2.5?3.5) or to add daily low-dose aspirin (75? 100 mg), with assessment of bleeding risk.