The Donahue Center for Valvular Heart Disease

Post-Surgical Management

Many patients who have had valve replacement surgery must take anticoagulant medication for life to ensure that clots don’t develop on and around their new valves. Allegheny General’s Cardiovascular Institute offers an innovative approach to make anticoagulation therapy more convenient and effective. The hospital created a dedicated anticoagulation therapy clinic, ensuring that patients get regular testing and timely medication adjustment from a staff of clinic employees, devoted to anticoagulation management.