Singingforever

[Singingforever]

Female. Longstanding much worsening PAF, and recently diagnosed ischaemic heart disease.

Just home from hospital from an episode variously described as a heart attack and acute coronary syndrome - no idea what the difference is.

I understand the AF is a separate entity that needs treating as such.

Angiogram last Monday showed up severe occlusion of right coronary artery (between 75% and 94%) and a stent was inserted after 4 failed attempts to insert balloon. All other arteries clear.

Since the angioplasty I have continued to have intermittent chest pain - this always happens during AF, but this is happening independently of the AF episodes.

This morning I have also developed a white lump tracking along the artery in the midst of the (rather spectacular) bruising. It is not at the puncture site but further up the forearm.

Any thoughts or ideas to offer on the above two points?

Lots of thanks.