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Femoral artery aneurysm repair
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Risk of rupture: Aneurysm is an abnormal dilatation of a blood vessel and may result in rupture of blood vessel, in this case femoral artery, with bleeding into surrou... Read More
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Dr. Linda Harrisanswered
Vascular Surgery 36 years experience
Abnormal swelling: There are 2 basic types of femoral aneurysms- pseudoaneurysms- frequently caused by angiograms, and true aneurysms. Pseudoaneurysm treatment depends ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
None: Usually none unless it leaks or bursts and then it's very painful, there is large possibly pulsating lump, and, in the worst case, your blood pressure... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
See your doctor: If you can see the blood vessel just under the skin, it's not in any way related to the femoral vessels. Your doctor should be able to get a better id... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Norman Chideckelanswered
Vascular Surgery 44 years experience
Go to a doctor: U should have it evaluated as soon as possible.
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ahmad M Hadiedanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 51 years experience
Go and check it out: If the vein or the artery or any thing else should be checked as soon as possible.
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Vorhiesanswered
Vascular Surgery 27 years experience
Fairly rare: About 15-20 % of all femoral artery catheterizations have some type of complication, either bleeding or clotting. Much fewer than this actually requi... Read More
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5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Francis Uricchioanswered
Cardiology 40 years experience
1%: Bleeding at the puncture site occurs at approximately 1% of femoral catheterizations. There is a recent trend which originated in europe to perform c... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. George Clarkanswered
Surgery - Vascular 38 years experience
Femoral vein repair: Suspect have already answered your question but this one a bit different. Pain with exercise in your situation could relate to narrowing or occlusion... Read More
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Robert Cuffanswered
Vascular Surgery 26 years experience
Plaque removal: Remote endarterectomy is a less invasive.
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bennett Werneranswered
Cardiology 46 years experience
5-10 mm: Assuming they're normal height.
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Anthony McDonaldanswered
Hospital-based practice 10 years experience
Few concerns: (1) if you are on aspirin/plavix/brilinta, etc. i would use caution as you will have significant bleeding. Definitely talk with your doc... Read More
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Answered May 13, 2022
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