What is Myasthenia Gravis

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease leading to fluctuating muscle weakness and fatiguability. At about 14 cases per 100,000 (in the U.S.), it is one of the lesser kno...

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Fistula for Plasmaphersis
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Does any one have a fistula for plasmaphersis?
I currently have a tunnel cath. and in a few weeks they will be doing surgery to give me a fistula, so I would appreate any info.
Thank you in advance.
Posted on 06/29/08, 11:06 am
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Reply #1 - 07/02/08  4:10pm
" Get te fistula. It will ease the comfort level a lot. Minor operation, out patient surgery. you won't regret it at all. beanne "
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Reply #2 - 07/02/08  7:01pm
" Thank you
Do you have one? "
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Reply #3 - 06/29/09  11:46pm
" Did you go ahead and have a fistula? I know that it has been almost a year. My daughter had one created in Nov of 08. She is having some problems with the plasma exchanges even with the fistula. "

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