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I have swelling in my foot and leg after a bypass surgery. is it normal?

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Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Specializes in Periodontics

Seek care now: Was that the leg that the grafts were taken from? Call you surgeon and report it.

Dr Inwood and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/30/2018

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Foot swelling: Lower extremity swelling not unusual after saphenous vein harvesting. May need support hose, get wound checked to be sure no infection.

Dr Stevens and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/6/2020

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Bypass: With vein harvesting edema is common. But always report any concern to your surgeon.

Dr Ihle and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/13/2018

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A member asked:

I have swelling in my foot and leg after a bypass surgery. is it normal?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Gregory LaMorte answered

Dr Inwood and another doctor agreed

Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered

Dr Stevens and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Dr Ihle and another doctor agreed

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