Having AFib puts you at high risk of having a stroke. When you have atrial fibrillation (AFib), your risk of stroke is 5 times higher than someone without AFib. Learning this may be concerning, but staying informed about your condition can help you. You need to take this risk very seriously, because:
Dexamethasone in various formulations (phosphate, alcohol) is the most widely used ophthalmic corticosteroid and has proven an effective treatment for ocular inflammation even after cataract surgery. In vitro, the alcohol form of 1 mg/ml dexamethasone is 15 times stronger than the corresponding phosphate.
Madura et al recommend discontinuing Coumadin 5 days before surgery and beginning intravenous heparin at 1000 U/h, while adjusting to maintain the aPTT at therapeutic levels.Heparin is discontinued 6-12 hours before surgery and restarted at 200-400 U/h at 4-6 hours after surgery.