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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: gsdlover on June 13, 2012, 07:05:11 AM

Title: Looking for others with a cath (central venous access)
Post by: gsdlover on June 13, 2012, 07:05:11 AM

Looking for others whom have had to have this type of access  ??? Anyone have an statistics on it? Does it clog? My mom now has this and I am really getting scared  :(

Title: Re: Looking for others with a cath (central venous access)
Post by: Cordelia on June 13, 2012, 07:13:49 AM

Hi gsdlover,

I had my central line in for 1.5 years, never once had an infection of any sort.  I took really good care of mine and never had a problem with it.

Title: Re: Looking for others with a cath (central venous access)
Post by: Whamo on June 13, 2012, 09:16:54 AM

Don't get it wet, and things should be fine, but get a fistula when you can.

Title: Re: Looking for others with a cath (central venous access)
Post by: cattlekid on June 13, 2012, 10:07:57 AM

I had a cath for nine months.  I had one staph infection, but I caught it early and it was just a forced four-day "vacation" in the hospital while they pumped me full of vanco and swapped out caths.

Title: Re: Looking for others with a cath (central venous access)
Post by: jeannea on June 13, 2012, 05:00:28 PM

I had one for 6 mos. Keep it clean and dry. Glad Press & Seal is good for when you bathe. Use a hand held shower head and aim it strategically. Make sure the techs wear masks and gloves when changing the dressings. It should be ok if everyone follows the rules.

Report any fevers immediately.