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Had cath and stent 9 days ago and had a small hematoma, now it seems to swell and get very hard at insinsertion site if up and active at all? normal?

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Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian answered

Specializes in Phlebology

Cardiac cath ?: If this was arterial catheterizationf through the groin, you need to inform the doctor who did the catheterization and get Duplex scan of the groin to determine if it is a hematoma, pseudoaneurysm or fistula or other cause.

Answered 3/26/2016

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