HI, my father is 67 and recently had an angioplasty done with one major block and now stent is fitted. Just 2 days after his plasty he has developed mild pnemonia. He is also finding some difficulty in breathing and talking sometimes. Is this normal after a plasty or is there something to worry about?
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. I can understand your fathers situation and problem. No pneumonia after angioplasty is not common. But it is mostly due to hospital acquired infection. His breathlessness is also due to pneumonia. Another possibility is heart failure. So better to consult pulmonologist and get done clinical examination of respiratory system, sputum culture and sensitivity report. Culture report will isolate the causative organism and sensitivity report will guide about appropriate effective antibiotic treatment. So he needs antibiotics, antihistamines and anti-inflammatory Chat Doctor.  Don't worry, he will be alright. Hope I have solved your query. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.