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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Home Dialysis - NxStage Users => Topic started by: The Noob on October 05, 2011, 06:21:32 PM

Title: Can Home Hemo be done when you have a graft?
Post by: The Noob on October 05, 2011, 06:21:32 PM

i'm trying to get some info for a family at the clinic. they want to know if patient can do home hemo with a graft?
they have been told NO. reason given was "button holes cannot be done easily with a graft".

my reading says buttonholes are only for fistulas and the rope ladder technique is for grafts.

anyone chime in here?

Title: Re: Can Home Hemo be done when you have a graft?
Post by: boswife on October 05, 2011, 06:50:57 PM

Cant answer about the graft but i do know you dont have to use buttonholes in home hemo. 

Title: Re: Can Home Hemo be done when you have a graft?
Post by: jbeany on October 05, 2011, 07:17:46 PM

I did NxStage with a graft and had no problems - at least none that wouldn't or couldn't have occurred in-center!

Title: Re: Can Home Hemo be done when you have a graft?
Post by: Adam_W on October 05, 2011, 07:56:34 PM

I've been on NxStage for 4 1/2 years, and I'm on my second graft. I've never had a fistula.

Title: Re: Can Home Hemo be done when you have a graft?
Post by: The Noob on October 06, 2011, 02:27:40 AM

thank you! i'll send the word. told them they may have to go to different clinic with more experience. they have a drive too. there is no harm in at least getting answers.