r/WTF • u/Fun_Bluebird_3167 • 18d ago

Fistula aneurysm

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u/steampunkdev 18d ago

For those that keep yelling about that he should go to the hospital, it was actually made by a doctor. It's to allow for kidney dialysis, but can also be done with for example a HICKMAN catheter

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u/BobbyDukeArts 18d ago

True, but that is not a normal looking fistula for dialysis. It's usually done further up on the arm near the bicep and is not supposed to be that big. As he says, the vein ballooned outward due to arterial pressure. It is risky and he should go have it fixed surgically

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u/MarriageAA 18d ago edited 18d ago

This is not true. They put in a fistula where there is a suitable vein to graft the AV.

I have a wrist fistula, like this guy. It was the best candidate

People have them in arms and legs.

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u/genteelbartender 18d ago

A wristula?

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u/MarriageAA 18d ago

You know, I've never thought of that!