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Complications from Femoral (Leg) Catheterization, Angiogram or Angioplasty
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Current Postings (47) • Angioplasty and stenting is generally a very safe procedure with complications from the surgery being less than 1%, although it depends on factors such as the experience of the surgeon, the age of the patient, the anatomical structure of the blood vessel, the presence of other comorbidities, the type of procedure being done. Commonly seen complications after angioplasty and stenting through the femoral artery include local complications such as bleeding and the formation of a hematoma or blood clot, with this being the most commonly seen complication after the procedure and is due to poorly controlled hemostasis after the sheath is removed. In some individuals there may be retroperitoneal bleeding especially if there is back pain. Another complication seen is the formation of a pulsatile psuedoaneurysm when the blood clot is continuous with the lumen of the artery. Other complications seen include formation of an arteriovenous fistula, dissection and embolism of the blood clots. Bruising and darkening of skin are also a commonly seen postoperative signs. • Further to my posting under title of Ouch1 on June 6, 2022, I am really happy to report today June 14, 2022, I am totally pain free in the groin area after successful angioplasty. I did worry myself into contacting the cardio office and they issued an order for an ultrasound to see what's up. But then pain rapidly dissipated down to zero and so I cancelled the order today. Doctor went on vacation right after doing my job so had to deal with basically office staff who had no clues why the pain occurred. All's well that ends well, said the poet (who may have expired from a heart attack centuries ago when no one knew about angioplasties.) • I'm 78 and have long history of cardiac surgery and procedures. Mostly well benign results. Six days ago, had my fourth angioplasty & a new stent placement. Catheter was fed thru right groin femoral artery. Insertion wound healing is already well advanced and there is no pain, no hardness, no externally visible hematoma at the insertion site. However, further down my groin I began having serious pain from what I believe might be femoral nerve or maybe from the angioseal pressure. Only hurts in certain leg movements like turning over in bed. Woke me up past two nites; discovered I was sleeping on side of intervention, which unfortunately is my default side I turn over to in my sleep. Long story short, this pain is acute, and I hope it will go away sooner not later. Disappointed to read it takes up to 90 days for angioseals to totally dissolve. Maybe it's pinching the femoral nerve. May have to go thru rigmarole of getting a new appointment, see cardiologist etal. The goal of the intervention was to relieve chronic angina felt in chest; that mission accomplished so don't really feel the need for any urgent cardio re-visit, but sudden groin pain stabs are 9/10 intense when they hit. • I am 38, and thought I was as healthy as I could be. Had a heart attack on the Friday 21st of January. They put a stent in through the groin. I was left the hospital monday, I have been hurting like hell in the groin area. Then out of no where today, my penis and groin turn completely black. I am freaking out, is this normal. I did have a hematoma after the stent and the had to put pressure on me twice..sooo painful. I am scared. What should I do..Is this normal. • I had an Arteriogram done last Wednesday.They went in through my right groin area & were going to look just at my left leg first. But the pain was so excruciating, the Doctor made the decision to stop the procedure. I was SO upset & felt like I had done something wrong. When the Doctor came to see me after the procedure, he said I was in too much pain. I also had trouble lying flat on my back as I have had several major back operations involving almost 100% of my spine. Did they just get wet feet or something? I feel like I put myself through all that agony for nothing. But I have severe vein issues in my legs. Circulation is so bad, my lower legs are discolored, which scares me. Did they stop because of fear or could it of been something else? I am pretty banged up too on my right groin. Don't know why they stopped the procedure. Anyone have any advice for me or know why they would have just stopped the procedure? This was the most agonizing thing I've even been through in my entire life & everything I've read on this procedure states that it should have NOT been painful. I don't remember them putting any type of local anesthetic on my right groin but was mildly sedated. • Had an angioplasty on 9/22/21. Havent been the same since . Told the cardiologist, he said it was probably the way I was positioned on the gurny. Now one month later, pain from my backside, down my leg , into calf then foot! My foot finally goes numb, cant walk for more than a few feet. Angio was done on left leg, all pain is in right leg. Finally PCP ordered CT, found a compound fracture in my back, nerve damage. I just want to be better. No one has any answers! Tried lidocaine patches, Horus!! Made be bruise and more pain. • In 2011 I have a heart cath done and I also have severe pain in the groin area. I thought maybe its the hip flexor with I try to stretch out daily (helps for about a few min then back to pain). I began to think it was from this heart cath surgery so I search this to see if anyone else has this issue. Guess I'm not crazy to think it was from this procedure. But I'm sure there is no help for the constant pain. Tylenol nor ibuprofen works and keeps me up all night at times. • I don't understand why they dont give a person a pain shot close to the groin ...when they try to keep the bleeding stop it felt like torture! • i had an angio attempt in right wrist and sadly the radial artery went into spasm , so they had to use the right femoral artery - i experienced a moderate bleed , hematoma and a collagen plug that didn't deploy properly -- was on basic bedrest for 72 hours at home--- on the 3rd day on walking , especially any distance at all i get a feeling of a Charlie horse , ? weakness and ? pressure in back of thigh , and calf muscle , i was seen in emerg to rule out DVT - dopplers were negative , my calf and thigh muscle continue to have the same symptoms --- 10 days post angio
• I had angiogram in right leg 3 days ago. Today I am experiencing pain in at wound site and on other side in groin area. I see no bruising but it's very tender. Do I need to worry or is this normal?
• My husband had a heart attack and 3 stents but in. When they pulled he tubes out of his groin area or whatever they inserted, the pain was awful. It 's been 2 years and his pelvic area, following the hip bone front to back causes him severe pain all the time. He can barely walk. They said oh he must now have arthritis. He doesn't think that's it. Help, what should we do. What type of doctor should he see? Could the stent insertions been the problem? • I had a femoral pop done in 2010, in 2012 I had a cardiac Cath done. Now it's 2015 I have a large lump on one side of groin. It's only sore if I push down on it, otherwise it doesn't bother me. What could it be? • I have gone through so many vascular surgeries over the past 7 years fem bypass, two auorta bypass one across one down, (62 staples) first my right leg was amputated after all the bypass surgeries, then my knee got infected so..off with the knee..then 7 years after my left leg was removed above the knee..now 10 months later my left stump is still swollen, pulsating very painful, ultra sound revealed a huge pocket of fluid, I am waiting for a MRI..my vascular surgeon will be calling me back when results come back..sigh so tired of living with pain from PAD..I have been living with this since removal of left leg was offered pain meds and told it would go down ..now I finally got someone to listen to me hope this will give me some relief..I live in wheelchair
• Had catheterization for Angiography through right thigh on 07Nov2014. Pelvic bone has swollen just around the puncture point of femoral artery. Pain felt on pressing the swollen bone. It is 22 days and the pain in thigh persists shifting around down to under side of knee. • I had a cardiac cath done in left femoral artery yesterday with suture mediated closure. Had to lay flat for 2 hours after and now, I have right sided numbness, no pain. Is this normal? • Sheri: After the "roto-rooter" Neurosurgeon botched the angiogram, I've had a pseudo-aneurysm and horrible leg pain. My Neuro performed ultrasound guided compression, however, this did not take care of my pain - eating Naproxen several times a day which barely helps. I too have autoimmune disease/Hashimoto Thyroiditis, which my Neuro was aware of. I'm planning to go to the emergency room at a much better hospital tomorrow to see if there is something they will or can do for me. The pain is unbearable and there are multiple areas on my leg which flare beyond the pain. A few days ago I took a pen and placed an X on each spot, then took photos to show "whomever." I am not returning to my Neuro as his office lost my file and mixed part of it with another patient's information, giving me a wrong prescription...this only gets worse and worse...
• Hi, I recently have been told (By 3 Interventionalists) that I have a Misplaced Stent, and it is Causing Significant Problems (Life, Organ, Limb Threatening). The Stent Was Wrongly Placed (It Did Not Move).Last Appointment I was Told that once Symptoms Return, They Will be Removing the Stent, and Replacing the Artery with a Synthetic Graft. YIKES !! This is to be Done at one of the Top Cardiac Hospitals in the US. My Question Is.. How Common is this ? My Stent has been in Place for 9 Years, And only in the Past 2 Years was It Explained to Me That The Stent Should have Never Been Placed, That My Symptoms, and Issues Are The Direct Result of the Stent Placement, Not at all to do with The Original issue. Another Stent had to Be Placed to Keep me from Losing a Kidney (I only have 1), and I Went into Acute Renal Failure (Creatinine Climbed to 6.7) Thankfully That WAS Reversed (Creatinine is Now 1.5). I Didn't Get any Answers til I Figuratively, and Physically Walked Away from the Original Thoracic Surgeon. Needless to say, I am in a Bit of Shock, and Facing a life Threatening Surgery when My Symptoms Return. I have learned Things I Never Truly Wanted to Know!
• I had a heart catheterization in June and felt pain during the procedure. Three times I felt burning going down my leg and pressure in the groin. I now have pain and burning from groin to foot and skin feels numb on the side of my leg. My knee hurts now and my hip hurts. It gets painful and I have difficulty walking at times. I had an ultrasound and no blood clot was found. I was told to go to a neurologist. At this point I am wondering what a neurologist would do to me. I also have fibromyalgia and am allergic to most pain meds. Steroids have had a bad effect on me in the past. This was my 3rd heart cath. First one I had pseudo-aneurysm and had to be treated in ER. 2nd one went okay but this is making my life difficult. I also seem to be having some new issues with my bladder. Could this procedure affect the bladder. Where do I go from here?
• I had a heart cath done April 25th 2013. When I got home i had a lot of pain in leg from top of leg to knee. It felt like a big bruise but wasn't bruised. After two weeks my leg muscles went very weak and then started having pain on outside of knee. At 4 weeks I couldn't walk the pain was so bad. My leg was falling out from under me. Went to the ER and they did an ultrasound for a blood clot in the main leg artery and found nothing. Also had a knee x-ray that showed nothing. Referred to DR for MRI. It took two weeks to get into the Dr because I couldn't walk from the parking lot and all the way through the building to get to his office and they couldn't help me get in with a wheelchair or anything. MRI of lumbar area shows nerve encroachment and MRI of knee shows a torn meniscus due to trying to walk like that for 5 weeks. Referred to pain management and they gave me a cortisol shot in the sacroiliac joint to relieve swelling and pressure on the nerves. I have never had any problems with my right leg, hip, etc. and all symptoms started the day of the heart cath. Do they position your leg in some strange way that can put stress on this joint? I've been having groin pain, entire leg pain. • Had an angiogram in Feb 2013, same night experienced searing pain in my groin and foot. The pain became excruciating after 4 days and was rushed to hospital again. After extensive testing they found no pulse in my leg, my blood supply had been cut off & the leg was nearly amputated. I ended up having a fasciectomy to remove the massive blood clot and my leg is in such a bad way...has anyone had a similar experience? and was legal action taken? I have extensive nerve damage and excruciating pain in my ankle and calf when walking not to mention the unsightly 6" scars to both sides of my calf and my groin, that have been left after the emergency surgery! • I had a heart cath done in 2011 to check for heart blockage and found no blockage but in the groin area where he cut me is still hurting. About two months afterwards I had a sonogram done on my leg close to the area and found nothing. But it is still hurting and sometimes if I turn the wrong way I almost go to the floor. It feels like a knife jabbing in me and it burns. Everybody that I have talked to that has had one done has not had any problems and I really wish it would go away. By the way, I'm allergic to the IV dye and they used it anyway but gave me meds to counteract it. Any ideas why it still hurts two years later? Thanks.
• Had bad groin pain and leg pain my groin was cold all the time found out there was a tear in the artery had surgery now pain is worse the surgeon is a liar said my pain has nothing to do with my vascular area.
• Hello Again. Before the angiogram I had tightness and heavy feeling on my chest. I went for a exercise cardiac stress test. During the test I had arrhythmia and chest pain, they admitted me to ER. I waited for 3 days to get the angiogram, had an echo, chest x-ray and all of them are "normal", yet I left the hospital and have had 100x worse. I had a holter monitor and that was normal. The cardiologist will not see me, and my GP says its not my heart and is ignoring me, even though I requested a CT scan which I am willing to pay for, she sent me for a lung function test (which I could not complete because pushing out air really hurt) and now a barium swallow for hernia. I still cant work, barely can function at all. I have to nap after a shower, I find it difficult to lift a carton of milk. The only thing my GP prescribed was a rescue inhaler. My present symptoms, pain in chest, left side, down arm, up neck, back between shoulder blades, dizzy, nauseated, week, exhausted. (sorry this was a wrist angiogram I didn't realize this was the wrong place to post. Things are much worse and I wish to God I had never got this done. I don't know what to do, please help I just want to get better.
• Please help. I had an angiogram and have been brutally unwell since. I have pain in my left chest, up my neck, down my left arm and in between my shoulder blades on the left side. The pain is worse if I try to lift anything or raise blood pressure (like in breathing out hard). I am usually very strong and healthy. I am exhausted, dizzy and nauseated most of the time. I am afraid I will never get my health back, I am only 50, and at this time unable to work. Please tell me which tests to ask for or what I can do to make this better. I am grateful for any advise.
• I had a cardiac ablation done in May 2012. five holes were torn in my femoral artery and I bled out over 7 units of blood into my right thigh over the next 27 hours. I was complaining about pain in my leg for the entire 27 hours, but nobody believed me. They thought I was just wanting pain medicine. They also didn't notice that my H&H levels had fallen to 6.8, at which point I was going in and out of consciousness, and I was in stage 4 hypovolemic shock. I had compartment syndrome in the right thigh. I had a vascular surgeon repair the artery tears and remove a 1.5 liter blood clot, and later two AV fistulas. I have NO sensation on the inside of my right leg at all. I have moderate in my right hip and leg CONSTANTLY (3-4 out of 10). I experience stabbing, tingling, burning, and aching sensations several times per hour every day. I have been to three neurologists and three pain clinics including the Cleveland Clinic.
To answer your question about ever getting out of pain, I have been able to barely manage daily with Norco 10/325, but it simply takes the edge off and after a few days makes me feel like crap. I hope you all find something that works for you. • Had an angiogram yesterday. They discovered I had no Blockage and I was good to go. Today I woke up with severe pain in the inserted site, pain on my left side and severe pain in my stomach. Is this normal? It feels worse as the day goes by.. been off my feet since but still in pain • Had heart attack in December 2012, had angiogram through right femoral artery, noticed within hours pain in hip, groin and all down leg on standing or sitting. Been in pain since, can't go back to work yet as i am on my feet all the time with job. Cant walk more than 50 metres without limping and calf muscle cramping up, and numbness. Don't sleep well, as leg is painful, seen vascular surgeon who is arranging MRI scan and maybe surgery to repair damage. I'm only 45 yrs old, so am frustrated and upset about this situation, reading these comments on here, shows there are significant risks when doing these procedures. Feel useless now, as i had an active job and could walk more, hope vascular surgeon can help me without killing me...
• My 71 yr old Father recently had a stent placed in his right iliac artery. They went in through the left side to put this in. We were told he would be like he was 25 yrs old again when he healed from this procedure! The nurses injured him when pulling out the sheath. He bruised from his groin to his back down his legs and his private parts even parts of his abdomen. He has has severe pain ever since then. His right leg and foot are extremely swollen. Very tender to touch even. Several tests, blood work, ultrasounds, CT scans..NO CLUE what is wrong! Treated for cellulitis for 2 weeks and then told no cellulitis! NO DVT's, No Gout, Excellent blood flow with venous return...MEDICAL MYSTERY! HELP IF YOU CAN...REFER IF YOU CAN PLEASE..Most recent diagnosis....Compartment Syndrome! Swelling decreases through the night when sleeping and elevated. This is not normal for Compartment Syndrome...Dr wants to do fasciotomy...Dad says "NO WAY!" I want my dad back..well and painfree...PLEASE HELP US.
• I had an angiogram 10 days ago...my whole thigh was black and blue to the knee..now after 10 days, I have a lump in the area which the Doctor said is normal..plus still I cannot walk, without limping...I have very bad pain down my thigh, leg and to my hip..is this normal? to be hurting this bad for this long? • Feb 12 had 2 wall stent put in left common iliac vein. After surgery had terrible lower back pain and pain in groin-lower back pain persisted for about 2 weeks then almost suddenly back pain was gone but then noticed the original symptoms that brought me to have stent placed returned (pain in left leg and discoloration) Dr. did CAT scan - said two stents collapsed and they went in. Left groin again and put a stent between the two to keep them from collapsing. Two days later symptoms returned they did usg and said the left common iliac vein is still patent- my surgeon said the persistent pain and discoloration in leg is probably because valves are shot- he said he could not explain the pain in left groin, lower back and left buttocks- since then pain has increased in groin and lower back and left flank. I don't present w a fever (my body never has low grade fevers - other things have been missed until very late because of this phenomenon (appendicitis at age 4 but didn't have fever until appendix ruptured and fever skyrocketed lucky I lived) I'm concerned I might have stent infection - history of 2 DVTs- have prothrombin gene mutation and may thurner syndrome. Could groin pain be from surg? • I had the cath through the right groin. Was having pain afterwards and Dr. had an ultrasound done and everything turned out okay, but I am still having pain in the groin area, any suggestions on what is happening with this and long does it take to heal.
• I had a cath procedure done in 2006 through my left leg and up to this point i still feel a sharp pain and lately i find it even difficult to drive. the pain occurrence seems to have increased than in the past. Doc who did the procedure said nothing seemed wrong. is this normal? • I had angiogram 2/12/12 ended up with large groin hematoma and scrotum and penis were enlarged and completely bruised. I know have neuropathy in both feet and live in extreme pain 24 hrs a day. During the beginning of my procedure the doctors assistant said oh no, and i asked what was wrong and the Dr. Said everything is ok, well something happened and its a year later and i live in chronic pain. So if i have femoral nerve damage will it ever get better? What should i do? • I had a cardiac catheterization done in February 2005 due to a false positive on the nuclear portion. I never got a second opinion! Immediately after the procedure I experienced pain in my right groin pain, area of insertion. I never needed surgery before, nurses said I probably had a panic attack in the middle of the night which is what led me to see a Dr in the first place. Pain was hard to withstand. Dr said I better pay my outstanding bill $300. Then he would help me. He sent me to a vascular surgeon who gave me lidocaine to treat nerve, he paralyzed me, 24 hrs, no feeling in my right leg...they had to drive me home! When I think back, I get so mad...It's just this nagging pain. MRI shows no tear. Now I need a hip replacement, you guessed it, in the same right leg. They say I have no cartilage left there...I was always athletic, I'm tall nag fairly thin...am I being paranoid to think they caused necrosis during the procedure?
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