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happyonhemo
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« on: July 04, 2011, 10:31:57 AM »
Tomorrow morning I'm getting a graft put in to replace my clotted fistula and I'm wondering if there's a waiting period before It can be used or do they take my catheter out at the same time?Thanks for any info.
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« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2011, 12:12:20 PM »
Not familiar with graft, but when husband stopped PD, they put perm cath in neck and used it till his fistula was ready to use.  They did not take cath. out until they were sure his fistula was ready to be used.  Seems like it was 3 to 4 weeks, but can't say for sure.  There are some on this site that would be better qualified than I.

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11/2004 Hubby diag. ESRD, Diabeties, Vascular Disease & High BP
12/2004 to 6/2009 Home PD
6/2009 Peritonitis , PD Cath removed
7/2009 Hemo Dialysis In-Center
2/2010 BKA rt leg & lt foot (all toes) amputated
6/2010 to present.  NxStage at home
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« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2011, 06:55:49 PM »
a graft takes 2 to 4 weeks it just has to heal but doesn't have to mature like a fistula
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May 13, 2009, went to urgent care with shortness of breath
May 19, 2009, went to doctor for severe nausea
May 20, 2009, admited to hospital for kidney failure
May 20, 2009, started dialysis with a groin cath
May 25, 2009, permacath was placed
august 24, 2009, was suppose to have access placement but instead was admited to hospital for low potassium
august 25, 2009, access placement
January 16, 2010 thrombectomy was done on access
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