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Treatment of Kidney Stones and Ureteral Stones in Patients with Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease or CAD) Who Take Aspirin and Other Blood Thinners (Plavix,\u00a0Xarelto, Aspirin)<\/strong><\/h1>\n

by Alex Shteynshlyuger MD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you have any questions, to\u00a0schedule a consultation<\/a>\u00a0or if you need a second opinion<\/a>, please\u00a0<\/a>contact us<\/a>\u00a0or call: 646-663-4421<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Heart Disease and Kidney Stones<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Men and women with coronary artery disease (heart disease) and especially those with history of MI (myocardial infarction or \"shutterstock_300724364\"‘heart attack’) sometimes develop kidney stones.<\/p>\n

Patients with heart disease and those who have had angioplasty with drug-eluting stent placed in their coronary arteries of the heart typically have limited options when it comes to treatment for kidney stones and ureteral stones.<\/p>\n

Aspirin, Plavix and other Blood Thinners and Treatment of Kidney Stones.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many patients with heart disease take blood thinning medications such as aspirin, Plavix and Coumadin. \u00a0While some patients\u00a0can safely stop these medications temporarily to undergo surgery for kidney stones, many patients cannot stop these medications safely.<\/p>\n

Blood thinners\u00a0complicate decision making for treatment of kidney stones.\u00a0 In particular blood thinners\u00a0eliminate the option of shock wave lithotripsy as this procedure has a fairly high risk of bleeding complications if performed while taking blood thinners such as aspirin.\u00a0 In this situation ureteroscopy is often the preferred procedure as it can be often performed safely while the patient is on blood thinners or when blood thinners are stopped for a short period of time.<\/p>\n

The Challenge of Treating Men with Kidney Stones\u00a0and Heart Disease<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The choices for\u00a0treatment of kidney stones in men and women who take blood thinners are complex. \u00a0As a result a very challenging situation arises.\u00a0 In some situations the risk is temporary and if the surgery for kidney stones is not urgent it may be possible to delay it by a few months to decrease the chances of cardiac complications.\u00a0 Medical management can often decrease the risk of the stones growing and getting bigger.\u00a0 These are complex decisions and best decided in consultation between the cardiologist and a urologist experienced in treatment of men and women with complex cardiac problems.<\/p>\n

Kidney Stones Should Not Be Ignored.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While the decisions when it comes to treating kidney and ureteral stones in men and women who take blood thinners are complex, treatment should not be delayed and the issue should not be ignored.<\/p>\n

Kidney and ureteral stones can cause significant complications if not treated including infection, bleeding, kidney failure.<\/p>\n

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If you have any questions, to\u00a0schedule a consultation<\/a>\u00a0or if you need a second opinion<\/a>, please\u00a0<\/a>contact us<\/a>\u00a0or call: 646-663-4421<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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