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What Causes Difficulty In Swallowing Post Angioplasty?
After angioplasty 7 years ago I remember having trouble swallowing. It felt like there was something stuck in my esophagus. The nurse said don`t worry, blah, blah, blah, and latter on I read that if you feel this to notify the doctor because the catheter may have punctured something. Do you know what that would be? I am worried because I must go back for more angioplasty. I had a 2.8mm stent put in the LAD last time. Thank you. Michael
Thu, 16 Apr 2020
Hello,
Angioplasty done 7 years before is unlikely to cause difficulty in swallowing. Difficulty in swallowing can be due to some pathology in esophagus which may be unrelated to the angioplasty. I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for clinical assessment and thus management.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
Angioplasty done 7 years before is unlikely to cause difficulty in swallowing. Difficulty in swallowing can be due to some pathology in esophagus which may be unrelated to the angioplasty. I suggest you to consult a gastroenterologist for clinical assessment and thus management.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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