May 25, 2012
Topics A-Z Heart Disease Immediate and long term complications of Angioplasty
Immediate and long term complications of Angioplasty |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: What are the possible complications from a angioplasty?How about bleeding?How about big hard lumps in my stomach after the surgery still there one month later.lots of after pain. This was my second angioplasty. they gave me painful shots in the stomach after surgery.Thanks Marianne Dear Marianne: The complications of an angioplasty can be divided into the immediate risks associated with the procedure and more long term risks. The immediate risks include potential damage to a blood vessel anywhere from the entry site (either the groin or wrist) to the heart, the risk of heart attack and stroke as well as the risk of rhythm disturbances. These complications are rare but obviously given their potential magnitude you should be aware of them. The more long term risks associated with angioplasty are related to the potential for the stent (a small metal structure placed inside the coronary artery to keep it open) to either slowly narrow or clot. The risk of this depends on the size and type of stent. Therefore you need to balance the potential benefits of the procedure (better flow in the coronary artery and symptom relief) with the risks, and I would therefore advise you to discuss this further with your cardiologist before proceeding. |
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