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Complication: Ecchymosis
There was an urgent consult from medical ward for an elderly patient who developed a
large left thigh ecchymosis 5 days after a coronary intervention via the left femoral artery
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access. The patient was hypotensive and tachycardic. The patient was on double anti-
platelet agent and the Hb was 6.5g/dL.