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Is it possible that one leg can be shorter than another, caused by threading a catheter to do the embolisation?

April 26, 2017catheter caused embolisation leg possible shorter threading

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Is it possible that one leg can be shorter than another, caused by threading a catheter to do the embolisation?

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If femoral arterial puncture is done at neonatal age and not performed by experts then this femoral artery may be damaged and become occluded (blocked off) resulting in less blood going directly to the involved leg eventually resulting in interference with growth of that leg.