Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...I had an angioplasty 5 days ago to open the 2.5cm blockage on the iliac artery as my left leg was causing serious walking problems.  However, the surgery was not successful The surgeon was not able to clear the blockage and insert the balloon or stent.Since then, for the first time, I have been experiencing  burning and growing numbness in my right knee ( the good leg). Could this be related to the angioplasty?I am age 71 and generally in good health, not overweight, not diabetic, until Xmas, exercised regularly, no blood pressure or heart problems, quit smoking 3 months ago, have COPD, glaucoma, osteoporosis and mildly elevated cholesterol.ThanksMary
Hi, Was the access on right side? Its possible during the puncture of femoral vessel, nerve on right side could have been damaged leading to your symptoms. Otherwise, there is less possibility of the procedure to cause this, unless there had been serious complication like vessel rupture, that doesn't seem to happen. Any you should get prescribed tab Erosion forte once a day which is a nerve vitamin. Also, other causes include like diabetes which can because in you. Besides get one nerve conduction studies done, which can clear a picture. Reply if you have any doubts. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.