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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: ChickenLittle56 on October 01, 2010, 07:47:34 PM

Title: Groin Access
Post by: ChickenLittle56 on October 01, 2010, 07:47:34 PM

I haven't seen a groin access in over 2 years since the last D I was at. I wasn't sure if was a graft or a fistula. I think they are very painful because the 3 patients that had one were always the ones yelling out loudly. One patient was always in tears. I felt so very sorry for them.

Title: Re: Groin Access
Post by: galvo on October 01, 2010, 07:50:41 PM

We've got a few. Haven't heard a peep out of them.

Title: Re: Groin Access
Post by: MooseMom on October 01, 2010, 09:45:41 PM

I've read about groin accesses, and they just sound dreadful.

Title: Re: Groin Access
Post by: FindingNeverland on October 02, 2010, 08:20:06 AM

 :o Ouch, I couldn't imagine that though I did have a catheter placed in my groin but they didn't have to access it with needles...

Title: Re: Groin Access
Post by: Riki on October 02, 2010, 01:15:40 PM

I'm guessing it's a last resort spot for access, when they've run out of other places.  I hope I never ever get to that point