Question 1

i had a femoral artery blood clot that was "blasted out". afterwards my lower leg from just below the knee went numb. what cause cause this?

Accepted Answer

Embolization: I suspect that by "blasted out" you had some sort of percutaneous thrombectomy. I worry that the clot travelled down your leg. If it is still numb, you need to be evaluated.

Question 2

i've 1 copy of factor v leiden & have a blood clot in my femoral artery as a result of an angiogram, with no flow. will the clot eventually break off?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: The femoral artery that closed following a procedure is unlikely to open. What usually happens is small arteries called collaterals open up to preserve the circulation in the lower extreme ties. It is often inadequate and most often will require opening the artery by balloon angioplasty/stent or by surgery. This is often done as soon as it is recognized that the femoral artery has closed

Question 3

do blood clots move out of the arteries.

Accepted Answer

Aterial clot: Usually causes a tissue infarction (ie in the heart an mi or heart attack).  Contrast to venous clot in the leg which can embolize to the small vessels of the lung and produce a pulmonary embolism.

Question 4

what is the clinical significance of a blood clot in a vein vs. a blood clot in an artery?

Accepted Answer

outcome: A clot in an artery prevents blood flow to an area and if persistent, that area will begin to go through cell death.(gangrene) a clot in a vein can back up blood flow but the effect is less worrisome. If the clot breaks free it can travel through the heart to the lungs and cause part of the lung to be blocked.The bigger the clot, the more the effect.

Question 5

having an extra rib on the right side, is it possible it can cut off blood supply from an artery and cause blood clots?

Accepted Answer

: No. Extra ribs are not uncommon and do not cause any illness.

Question 6

out of curiousity what wud having a clogged artery or a blood clot in a part of your body feel like?

Accepted Answer

Swelling or pain: Depends if it happens fast prover time.Is fast or acute there would be immediate severe pain and swelling with cold or hot feeling depending if it is an artery or vein blocked.

Question 7

if i push on my coroided arteries in neck a lot! will i get a blood clot or something. could this harm me?

Accepted Answer

Compulsive activeity: Yes this could cause harm.  Do you know why you are doing this? Talk to your doctor about this compulsive condition as it may be a symptom of a significant problem.

Question 8

if you get a blood clot in the leg, can it cause a stroke (artery)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A blood clot in the leg is typically in a vein and if it dislodges it may go to the heart. Most of the time it will pass through the heart and go to the lung. This is known as a pulmonary embolus. In some people it may pass through one side of the heart to the other and then go into the arterial blood system, even to the brain where it may cause a stroke.

Question 9

if i have a lymph node or cyst on top of coroided artery right side. could it cut off the blood flow and cause a blood clot?

Accepted Answer

Neck swelling: Matt, since the supposed cyst or lymphnode is outside the artery, unless it is huge, there won't be mechanical compression and blood supply cut off. Blood clot, it is not simple to answer without feeling this swelling and considering work up  depending on what your physician thinks. A simple cyst doesn't cause blood clot. Let your physician examine you.

Question 10

how long can you live with over 99% blockage of circumflex artery full of blood clots that can only be treated with blood thinners and nitro??

Accepted Answer

Get a 2nd opinion: Interventional cardiology is truly one of the miracles of modern medicine. There is obviously more to your story than the 99% circumflex occlusion and only an interventional cardiologist armed with all the facts can tell you if you have other options. Intervention is your best option so verify with another cardiologist and a heart surgeon that this path is unavailable. Then ask them that question.

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Femoral artery blood clot

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I had a femoral artery blood clot that was "blasted out". afterwards my lower leg from just below the knee went numb. what cause cause this?

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I've 1 copy of factor v leiden & have a blood clot in my femoral artery as a result of an angiogram, with no flow. will the clot eventually break off?

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Do blood clots move out of the arteries.

A member asked:

What is the clinical significance of a blood clot in a vein vs. a blood clot in an artery?

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Having an extra rib on the right side, is it possible it can cut off blood supply from an artery and cause blood clots?

A member asked:

Out of curiousity what wud having a clogged artery or a blood clot in a part of your body feel like?

A member asked:

If i push on my coroided arteries in neck a lot! will i get a blood clot or something. could this harm me?

A member asked:

If you get a blood clot in the leg, can it cause a stroke (artery)?

A member asked:

If i have a lymph node or cyst on top of coroided artery right side. could it cut off the blood flow and cause a blood clot?

A member asked:

How long can you live with over 99% blockage of circumflex artery full of blood clots that can only be treated with blood thinners and nitro??

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