Friday, January 6, 2012

weekend update

Transaminases continue to climb.   Yesterday's MRI showed blood flow in liver is OK (except for clotted vein which we know about).  Fluid is collecting in region of previous hematoma, possibly putting pressure on common bile duct.  Plan is to do liver biopsy tuesday allowing time to stop Warfarin and let my INR drop down to normal (reduce danger of bleeding after biopsy).   This will be done in interventional radiology where they might re-insert drainage tube.   After the biopsy we have not discussed what to do after restarting Warfarin (which takes 3-5 days to effect INR).  I am pretty sure they will want to hospitalize me to put me on IV heparin.   Will know more on monday.

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