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What Causes Shortness Of Breath After Cardiac Stent Placement?
I had a stent placement today at noon. I noticed some shortness of breath in the recovery room but thought it was only my imagination. It is now night time and I cannot sleep because my shortness of breath keeps me awake. What could be causing this problem?
Tue, 25 Jul 2017
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Shortness of breath after stent placement require evaluation with EKG monitoring/ telemetry monitoring to rule out complications like cardiac arrhythmias, blood clot at the stent site etc. Please inform the nursing staff regarding the shortness of breath you are experiencing immediately.
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Dr.Lekshmi
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Shortness of breath after stent placement require evaluation with EKG monitoring/ telemetry monitoring to rule out complications like cardiac arrhythmias, blood clot at the stent site etc. Please inform the nursing staff regarding the shortness of breath you are experiencing immediately.
Hope this answers your question
Please address further questions here
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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