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Mother in and out of Vanderbilt since May

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Jul 31 10:50am | Replies (6)
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@cpintenich

My mother had an AV fistula created. She then developed steal syndrome. The doctors did a ligation. She then developed wound dehiscence. While still receiving Cefepime, they decided she needed a graft from her back. She went back to the ER last night and they discharged her.

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Jul 31 10:50am

@cpintenich It sounds like your mother has really been through a lot getting this all in place. With the wound healing issue, I am wondering if diabetes is the underlying cause of her kidney disease? Those who are diabetic often experience slow healing, or complications. If that is the problem, perhaps connecting with wound care specialists would offer insight to getting a successful dialysis port. Is there a reason she is not able to do peritoneal dialysis?
Ginger

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