A member asked:

After a heart cath via wrist what do i watch for at the insertion site in ny wrist? it's tender and the bruise is growing.

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Call ur Cardiologist: As part of your discharge instructions, you should have been instructed to contact your Cardiologist for worsening pain at insertion site as well as increase/worsening bruising. Depending upon time relative to procedure, this could be due to infection (especially if red & hot) or bleeding. If you're concerned, contact your Cardiologist (or whoever performed catheterization.

Answered 4/25/2015

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