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Pain in Arm with Clotted Fistula/CVC

Posted By Deborah J. Brouwer-Maier, Monday, November 5, 2018

Again, ASDIN has an opportunity to lead the way in vascular access.  Please help our colleague with her inquiry below.

 

A social worker posted on the CNSW listserv that her patient had a clotted access that has caused a lot of pain over the last few years, so we are cross-posting here. Patient now has a CVC and is getting a fistula in her other arm. The patient has swelling and pain in the arm where the fistula is clotted and has told the Social Worker that when the CVC is used it feels like her veins are being pulled out. Her surgeon has told her there isn’t a surgical option to resolve the pain she is feeling. Hate to hear of a patient having pain during each dialysis treatment.   Asking for ideas to see if you have tips or suggestions.

 

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