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What Causes Swollen And Redness In Leg After An Angioplasty?

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Posted on Wed, 1 Jun 2016
Question: I have may-thurner syndrome and had an iliac stent/angioplasty about 10 days ago. My leg is red/ swollen, worse than before the procedure. How long before it gets better?
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Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Clinical evaluation and color doppler examination.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for your query.
To recapitulate: Female/47 - May-Thurner Syndrome - iliac stent/angioplasty about 10 days ago - leg is red and swollen - * worse than before the procedure - wants to know how long does it take to get better...

Worsening of the redness and swelling after the procedure indicate that there is still a problem, the blockage has not been relieved.

I would advise you to get further clinical evaluation, examination and color doppler study of the left abdomen to leg down to see why there is worsening, so that corrective measures can be taken.

I hope this answer helps you to get an early proper diagnosis and treatment, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
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What Causes Swollen And Redness In Leg After An Angioplasty?

Brief Answer: Clinical evaluation and color doppler examination. Detailed Answer: Hi. Thanks for your query. To recapitulate: Female/47 - May-Thurner Syndrome - iliac stent/angioplasty about 10 days ago - leg is red and swollen - * worse than before the procedure - wants to know how long does it take to get better... Worsening of the redness and swelling after the procedure indicate that there is still a problem, the blockage has not been relieved. I would advise you to get further clinical evaluation, examination and color doppler study of the left abdomen to leg down to see why there is worsening, so that corrective measures can be taken. I hope this answer helps you to get an early proper diagnosis and treatment, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.