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What Causes Cramps And Bruising In The Thigh After An Angioplasty?

I had an angioplasty on December 13, 2014. I was told I have Broken Heart Syndrome. Two days after the angioplasty( they put a plug that was suppose to melt in about two weeks ) I came home from the hospital. That night I got a severe cramp in my right thigh, last about 4 minutes. My entire right thigh turned black from brusing. Ever since I have severe pain in my right groin area, severe pain in my right hip that goes down my right leg to my knee then goes down the side of my right leg into my ankle and foot. It is severe, sometimes I can t even walk. I told my doctor; his response was I m a heart doctor, only deal with the heart and seek help with another doctor. I have, but no answers. My brother and sister both have had this procedure but they needed stints however they never experienced my type of pain ever. They are fine. They both had the plug in their leg but never had any pain as I do. I have gone to 4 other doctors only to suggest I take tramadol for pain. In other other words they have no answers. Can you advise me as to what I can do. This has become a very disabling pain on a daily basis.
Thu, 4 Jun 2015
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The keg artery is used to assess the heart artery to do angiography and angioplasty. Post procedure the sheath is removed and either a plug to seal of the artery or the manual pressure is used to close to would. Many a times there might be small leak if the plug doesn't stay properly or manual pressure was not adequate. In a rare patient this may lead to a small blood clot or pseudo aneurysm of that artery, which may give rise to symptoms you described. It's it's not increasing in size, it's managed conservatively with as you say tramadol, and I will add local thrombophobe ointment plus plain ice. For the pain. However a local femoral artery doppler to rule out any injury is advised. Your cardiology would surely know about this as it's a very common complications of angioplasty. Regards Dr priyank mody
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What Causes Cramps And Bruising In The Thigh After An Angioplasty?

The keg artery is used to assess the heart artery to do angiography and angioplasty. Post procedure the sheath is removed and either a plug to seal of the artery or the manual pressure is used to close to would. Many a times there might be small leak if the plug doesn t stay properly or manual pressure was not adequate. In a rare patient this may lead to a small blood clot or pseudo aneurysm of that artery, which may give rise to symptoms you described. It s it s not increasing in size, it s managed conservatively with as you say tramadol, and I will add local thrombophobe ointment plus plain ice. For the pain. However a local femoral artery doppler to rule out any injury is advised. Your cardiology would surely know about this as it s a very common complications of angioplasty. Regards Dr priyank mody