Your wound looks more bruised or you have new bruising on the side of your leg or arm. Some develop bruises where the catheter had been inserted puncture site.
Peripheral Artery Disease PAD Venous Thromboembolism.
Heart catheterization side effects. Contact your doctor if you have any of the following. What are the risks of cardiac catheterization. This can be deadly.
Shower the day after your procedure or as directed. I am having chest pains and heart palpitations. Pictures and videos of your heart will be recorded with the X-ray camera.
Risks are rare but can include. Heart Valve Disease. You should not feel the catheters in your heart.
Bleeding at the insertion site that cannot be stopped with gentle pressure and a. Cryptogenic Strokes of Unknown Cause Ischemic Stroke Blood Clot Related Hemorrhagic Stroke. The contrast dye that makes the arteries show up on X-rays causes some people to feel sick to their stomachs get itchy or develop hives.
The cardiac catheterization procedure to place a heart stent is much less invasive than heart bypass surgery but it still carries a significant risk of complications like bleeding. But call your doctor if you have new pain or symptoms or increasing discomfort at the incision site. Bleeding from the stent insertion site from a tear in the artery where the stent was placed or from a puncture of the heart may occur after the procedure.
A small bandage can be placed on your wound after you remove the pressure bandage. Call your doctor or seek immediate medical care if you have. Signs of major bleeding include dizziness light-headedness and fainting.
Besides have groin soreness for a few days which I know is normal did anyone have any other side effects after. A hole going through your blood vessel perforation Air embolism when air gets into your blood vessel. However heart stent recovery time varies widely from person to person.
Your skin is itchy swollen or you have a rash. You have nausea or are vomiting. A small number of people have minor problems.
That is the only side effect that I have seen. Place soapy water on your hand or washcloth and gently wash the insertion site. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care.
Monitor your wound every day for signs of infection such as redness swelling or pus. Transient Ischemic Attack TIA Caregiver. Cardiac cath is usually very safe.
Tell the doctor or nurse if you feel pain. Do not put powders lotions or creams on your wound. Contrast will be injected through the catheter to visualize blood vessels valves and chambers.
Posted 472008 558 PM GMT -7 I had a heart cath done last week where they entered through my groin. The site may also be slightly swollen and pink and there may be a small lump about the size of a quarter at the site. They may cause your wound to get infected.
Wash the catheter insertion site at least once daily with soap and water. If significant bleeding occurs it is typically noted within the first 12 to 15 hours after stent placement. Bleeding around the point of puncture Abnormal heart rhythms Blood clots Infection Allergic reaction to the dye Stroke Heart attack Perforation of a blood vessel Air embolism introduction of air into a blood vessel which can be life-threatening.
In general you can expect to return to work and normal activities in as few as three days. Fever or chills Increased pain redness swelling or bleeding or other drainage from the insertion site Coolness numbness or tingling or other changes in the affected arm or leg Chest pain or pressure nausea or vomiting profuse sweating. Cardiac catheterization rarely causes complications.
