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Blood thinner. I am under treatment with warfarin sodium (Waran in Sweden) that reduces the coagulability of the blood. The reason is a mechanical aorta valve.
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Heart patient: Per Axbom
Date of surgery: August 19, 2024
Place of surgery: Karolinska universitetssjukhuset (Stockholm)
Surgeon: Ulrik Sartipy
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Procedure: Implant of mechanical aorta valve prosthetic and interposition graft in ascending aorta.
Type of valve: On-X Aortic Heart Valve

Current dosage

Note! This is number of pills, not mg. Defined using Swedish standard dosage.
Last dosage update: January 28, 2026.

Waran/Warfarin

No. of pills each day (each pill is 2.5mg)
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
2.02.02.52.02.52.02.5

Others

  • Atorvastatin: 80mg/day
  • Metoprolol: 100mg/day

Cross-section notes by the surgeon

On-X prosthetic heart valve

Aortic valve prosthesis. The On-X Aortic Valve is the only mechanical valve with FDA and CE approval to be used safely with less blood thinner (warfarin).

On-X mechanical heart valve video

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Video showcasing the On-X aortic heart valve