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What are the possible complications of a leg angioplasty on a 90 year old?

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See my previous post: Possible complications are: acute renal failure (usually in people with pre-existing kidney disease), heart attack, heart failure and bleeding - these are the serious complications. A lump at the site of catheter insertion which is discolored, swollen, and sore for a few days or week or two is common but not serious. Procedure failure with loss of the leg is also possible.

Answered 5/5/2015

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Angioplasty: embolism below the point of angioplasty, blood vessel occlusion, rupture, bleeding, hematoma

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