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What Causes Swollen Legs Despite Taking Plavix After The Stent Placement?
in 2006 I HAD quadruple by-pass surgery. Since then I ve had numerous heart attacks and 2 stents placed in there.In March of last year Doctors placed 2 stents in my left leg for my PVD, That helped for about 3 months . Now my left foot and leg about 1/2 way down swell dramatically. I am on 75 mg of plavix once a day. They want to do the balloon thing and stents again but they bout killed me with the pain of the procedure last time. what would you recommend?
Wed, 25 Jul 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that there are many possibilities of recolapsing Peipheral arteries even after stent placement and only treatment is restenting or ballooning. It’s recommended for you to consult your vascular surgeon or cardiologist for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
After going through your medical details I understand your concern and I would like to tell you that there are many possibilities of recolapsing Peipheral arteries even after stent placement and only treatment is restenting or ballooning. It’s recommended for you to consult your vascular surgeon or cardiologist for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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