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Pain In Ribs After Laying Down To Sleep After An Angioplasty. Reasons ?

My dad underwent an angioplasty recently. The course in the hospital was as follows: 68 yr male patient admitted in CIU with above complaint for required managment and close monitoring, lab investigation done. 2d echo done s/o IHD, RWMA, Grade I diastotic dysfunction, Mild LV systolic dysfunction. Patient underwent Emergency Coronary Angiography on 4/2/13 s/o IHD- double Vessel CAD. Recommendation : Primary PTCA to RCA, PTCA stenting to OM at a later stage. On 4/2/13 Coronary angioplasty done PTCA to RCA (stent: Xience V 3.0 x 15 mm, Xience Prime 3.0 x 33 mm) Stood procedure well. yesterday night my dad could not sleep. He is experiencing pain in ribs after laying down to sleep.
Fri, 15 Mar 2013
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Hi friend,
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The pain in the rib could be from injury to the bone or nerve (intercostal) at the time of surgery.
Reactive pleural / pericardial pain (Dressler's syndrome) should be considered.
Examination, followed if necessary by an EKG enzyme, ECHO and chest x-ray will clarify.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Pain In Ribs After Laying Down To Sleep After An Angioplasty. Reasons ?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic The pain in the rib could be from injury to the bone or nerve (intercostal) at the time of surgery. Reactive pleural / pericardial pain (Dressler s syndrome) should be considered. Examination, followed if necessary by an EKG enzyme, ECHO and chest x-ray will clarify. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck