Haematoma after Pace & Ablate

[reinaway]

It's now 5 months since I've had this done and I have still got a lump in my groin where they put the catheter in. Anyone know how long it takes to be absorbed?

[jeanjeannie50]

I had a haematoma after one of my ablations. I really can't remember how long it took to be absorbed, would guess a couple of weeks to a month, but certainly no longer than that. I guess it would depend on the size, with mine I was convinced that a tube had been left inside me (that's what it felt like and was very hard to the touch), went to doc who said ok, then later went to A&E and told it was quite normal. I had never seen a haematoma mentioned on this site before, so had no idea what it was.

Why don't you call the AF nurses on this site for a chat and see what they say, or better still see your GP.

Jean

[reinaway in reply to jeanjeannie50]

GP had a look and feel of it and said oh yes , somewhat gleefully, its a haematoma and will take months to go away! I just wondered if anyone else had had this experience and how many months?

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to reinaway]

Well yes, I had a haematoma. Mine was hard to the touch, that's what made me think a tube had been left behind. Is yours still as lumpy and not gone down at all 5 months later?

[reinaway in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Mine is egg shaped and smooth and yes it has gone slightly smaller ans softer.

[petmice in reply to reinaway]

So it will go away? My ablation was only 12 days ago and I seem to have a hematoma at one of the three sites. The nurse at discharge told me to tell them if I had a hematoma and I've been led to believe that it's not a good thing (thanks a lot, Google). They may be acting out of an abundance of caution, so I'm wondering if it's a big deal or not. It doesn't hurt, it's not huge, and I had a huge bruise around it. Your doctors say it WILL go away?

[mjames1]

To be safe, report to whoever did the procedure. They may want to an ultrasound and see what exactly is going on.

Jim

[reinaway in reply to mjames1]

Will do. Thanks

[reinaway in reply to mjames1]

Would do if only I could contact them instead of an automated voice!

[Waverto]

About three weeks for me. Catheters in both groins gave me some dramatic-looking but not painful bruising. Best wishes.

[DevonHubby1]

When wife fell over the haematoma on her shin lasted months. GP was not concerned and it eventually got absorbed.

[Nannysue1]

I had the same after my pace and ablate. I did call the cath lab and they told me to put pressure on it and if it didnt go within a few weeks ti call again. Think mine took around 5 weeks to go down completely. I'd call the cath lab and ask for advice.Other than that, how are you doing?

[reinaway in reply to Nannysue1]

It has been amazing now everything has settled down and wonderful to be free of painful AF after all these years.

[Nannysue1 in reply to reinaway]

Ditto. Such a relief. Glad it's been successful for you too. What did you get yours set at after the 6 weeks? They put me down from 80 to 60 but I didnt feel good, so I went back and set at 70 now.

[reinaway in reply to Nannysue1]

They set mine at 60 but variable down to 50 when sleeping and 130 high but no higher. I only experienced AF mildly once after the PM was put in last August 3 days after it was inserted. Since the ablation in Sept. not at all although I am aware of my atria doing a dance now and then but only symptoms then are feeling tired and a bit short of breath. 😉