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Permacath for Kidney dialysis (father)

2022-11-13 15:58:53
Father aged 73 had been applied permacath on left (heart) side, as it was not successful for right side. Is left side permacath usual and successfull ? What are the precautions to be taken ? What is usual duration of left side permacath ?
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Usually upto 1-1.5yrs. But depends on the infection control practices at the unit and the patient comorbidities

Answered2022-11-14 06:53:00

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