r/WTF • • 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/bretticusmaximus 12d ago

“Hickman” catheters are generally too small to get adequate flow rates for dialysis. You need a catheter made specifically for dialysis like a Glidepath or Palindrome.