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Mom had heart angiography put to wires in her heart veins cause was blocked, now has hematoma in inner thigh, dr said it ok , but worried how to cure?

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Angiography: A hematoma is not uncommon after angio. It usually resolves in a few weeks without problem.

Answered 11/20/2015

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Give it time: Sounds like she has a stent put in a blocked heart artery. The access was from the artery in the groin to thread the device in place. She may have vs hematoma around the puncture site that causes the swelling and skin color change. This will resolve. If it persists or enlarges the md should examine the area.

Answered 1/12/2014

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

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Cardiac catheterizat: The wires and catheters are passed from the groin - femoral artery commonly to do images and interventions. Angioplasty and stents to open diseased coronary arteries. Groin hematoma and/ or bruising is a known complication, and generally absorbs over a few weeks. Local heating pad on low, several times a day 20 minutes, can expedite. Looks worse than it is commonly, but if tense, expanding check.

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