Coumadin is one of the most important therapies available today. For people with the heart condition atrial fibrillation, blood disorders such as Antiphospholipid Syndrome , people who have had hip replacements and people who have Deep Vein Thrombosis, chances of having a stroke are greatly reduced. There are several conditions in which warfarin is used. Not everyone with these conditions will benefit from warfarin. The list below does not list all possible conditions for which warfarin is used.
Pulmonary emboli can be very dangerous.
People with many types of artificial heart valves. In this condition, clots can form in the left atrium, and then become dislodged and travel to other parts of the body. If they become lodged in an artery to the brain, they can cause a stroke. Some people who have had heart attacks. Some people with blocked arteries.