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PTA of the Femoral Artery - After
After the Procedure
After the procedure you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you may be taken to the intensive care unit (ICU) or your hospital room.
You should immediately inform your nurse if you feel any chest pain or tightness, or any other pain, as well as any feelings of warmth, bleeding, or pain at the insertion site in your leg or arm.
The nurse will assist you the first time you get up. You should move slowly when getting up from the bed to avoid any dizziness from the long period of bed rest.
You may be given pain medication for pain or discomfort related to the insertion site or having to lie flat and still for a prolonged period.
Your diet will be advanced to solid foods as tolerated. Your hospital stay will depend on your condition and the results of your procedure. You will receive detailed instructions for your discharge and recovery period. Arrangements will be made for a follow-up visit with your physician.
At home
Once at home, you should monitor the insertion site for bleeding, unusual pain, swelling, and abnormal discoloration or temperature change at or near the insertion site. A small bruise is normal. If you notice a constant or large amount of blood at the site that cannot be contained with a small dressing, notify your physician.
If your physician used a closure device for your insertion site, you will be given specific information regarding the type of closure device that was used and how to take care of the insertion site. There will be a small knot, or lump, under the skin, where the insertion site was. This is normal. The knot should gradually disappear over a few weeks.
It will be important to keep the insertion site clean and dry. Your physician will give you specific bathing instructions.
You may be advised not to participate in any strenuous activities. Your physician will instruct you about when you can return to work and resume normal activities.
Notify your physician to report any of the following:
- Fever and/or chills
- Increased pain, redness, swelling, or bleeding or other drainage from the insertion site
- Coolness, numbness and/or tingling, or other changes in the affected extremity
- Chest pain/pressure, nausea and/or vomiting, profuse sweating, dizziness, and/or fainting
Your physician may give you additional or alternate instructions after the procedure, depending on your particular situation.