Can I have a gastroscopy if I'm taking anticoagulants?

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Question
Hello doctor,
My mother had 2 esophageal stents placed and took a lot of medicine, the first stent was placed more than 1.5 years ago, the second stent was placed 6 months ago, took many drugs prescribed by the hospital but why does my mother have stomachache every day. The family requested a gastroscopy, but the hospital said that they were taking anticoagulants, so they could not do the endoscopy. Can I ask if the doctor who is taking anticoagulants can have a gastroscopy? Ask your doctor for help.
Tran Ngoc Tuyet (1972)
Reply
Hello,
To the question "Can I have a gastroscopy if I'm taking anticoagulants? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Your mother has had an esophageal stent and is taking anticoagulants. Having taken many drugs prescribed by hospitals, but your mother has stomach pain every day, there is a high probability that the medicine has not responded well. In case of need, the doctor has specific requirements to stop anticoagulation. Therefore, you need to take your mother to see a gastroenterologist for a consultation to have a specific treatment plan.
If you still have questions about whether you are taking anticoagulants with gastroscopy, you can go to the nearest medical facility or Vinmec Health System Hospital to be examined and consulted by doctors. more carefully.
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Answered by Master. Doctor Ta Que Phuong - Department of General Internal Medicine - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.