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Re: treatment for blockage in legs
From: Anon (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 May 2003 11:17:05 -0500 (CDT)

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I hope a doctor can respond for you, but my father, also a diabetic, had this done and he too described it as "roto-rooting"--so your post made me laugh. I don't know the medical term.
Basically, they are clearing the blockage in the vein to the leg. It seems to be a fairly common diabetic complication. My Dad had it done about 5 years ago, he was in the hospital overnight. It involved a catheter inserted into the vein in his leg--no major incision or anything just a tiny cut to insert the catheter. He was pretty bruised but I don't think that is very common. Good luck to your Mom.
At Wed, 14 May 2003, Vivian wrote: >
>My mother is a 68 year old type 2 diabetic, who mentioned in passing to
>her dr. that she had pain in her lower legs when she walked distances.
>Her dr. performed tests, found "blockage", which my mom is having
>"rotor-rooted" (exact words!) Friday morning. This is ALL my mom seems
>to know!! I have grilled her on exactly what is the extent of the
>blockage, what exactly is the procedure she's going under, etc....my mom
>lives in another city, seems to do whatever the dr. says without asking
>any questions. Or else just doesn't want to tell me.:)
>
>Could anyone tell me what is the likely procedure she will be undergoing
>for this? I would really appreciate it!
>
>Thanks for reading!!

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