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What Causes Decrease In The Hemoglobin Level After Placing A Stent?

My mother had a procedure done through her right groin. A stent put in heart valve. Since this procedure she passed out after being discharged and is re admitted into the hospital with a hemoglobin level of 8 an bp of 106/55.Her hemoglobin is steadily going down. At time of procedure Saturday is was 10, Sunday 9 an today 8 same with her bp. No docotr has been in to see me to explain the reason or next steps
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Hemoglobin level can get decreased whenever a person undergoes surgical procedure as it could cause certain amount of bleeding.
However, following the procedure, hemoglobin level should start rising back to normal by taking iron and folic acid supplements by about 3 months time.
If this doesn't happen, then the source for blood loss or the other causes like malabsorption from intestine needs to be evaluated and treated accordingly.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Decrease In The Hemoglobin Level After Placing A Stent?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Hemoglobin level can get decreased whenever a person undergoes surgical procedure as it could cause certain amount of bleeding. However, following the procedure, hemoglobin level should start rising back to normal by taking iron and folic acid supplements by about 3 months time. If this doesn t happen, then the source for blood loss or the other causes like malabsorption from intestine needs to be evaluated and treated accordingly. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.