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Leg numbness after heart cath. normal? if so, for how long until feeling normal again?

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Meralgia?: Since the heart cath approach is usually at the groin level, the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve may have been stretched or compressed at the hip causing antero-lateral thigh numbness, or other nerves can be also stretched or compressed. Typically recovery can be achieved in 3-4 weeks.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 4/26/2020

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