Have a slight swelling in my groin area afrer my cardiac Cather

[thicks73]

I had a cardia cather done almost two weeks ago and i feel some pulling in my thigh and its lil swelling in that area. im walking but i still feel sore is that normal.

[Jerry_NJ]

Hopefully your experience will be milder than Tom's.

My experience is no after effects.  I had to look real hard to even see where the catheter was inserted.  Maybe my Cardiologist's are artists.  I had different doctors for each of the two I have undergone.

I know the second one was done as I never lost consciousnesses and did feel some "discomfort" during the exam.  I was completely out on the first one and didn't feel a thing.  Its been a few years but I'm sure I prefer the completely out method.  

When I commented to the nurse about not being out she said something like:  "with all your experience you soon be able to do it yourself.  Ha, she'd nat about to criticize the doctor... not sure I don't recall an anesthesiologist which may mean the doctor is limited to a "relaxant" only.  I don't know.  

[tom_h]

Perfectly normal.  Mine was the diameter of an orange, and raised up.  It's not unusual for a hematoma to develop immediately after the procedure, whereuponit breaks and drains into the thigh leaving an ugly buries that lasts for months.  You may also experience a limp and pain when walking; all perfectly normal.