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Does Pacemaker Insertion Cause Swelling In Legs And Hands?
I have a pacemaker and my feet are swollen a lot and my right hand is swollen as well. I m on vacation until November . Should I be concerned with this. The weather fans been warm and I have been abut more active then normal. Should I call my doctor just had my pacemaker checked over the phone on sept 1 st
Thu, 13 Jun 2019
Hello,
* Procedure of upper limb artery cannulation can cause secondary swelling to the same limb, but not that of the opposite one.
* The lower limb swelling obviously indicate disturbances of the venous return from the legs through possible thrombus formation or else.
In either of the case, you require an immediate visit to your cardiologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* Procedure of upper limb artery cannulation can cause secondary swelling to the same limb, but not that of the opposite one.
* The lower limb swelling obviously indicate disturbances of the venous return from the legs through possible thrombus formation or else.
In either of the case, you require an immediate visit to your cardiologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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