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Postop w/ej vein catheter w/sutures, they removed the catheter, put pressure dressing but left stitches in. f/up w/surgeon 2wk, but how do i clean it?
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Soap n water: Suture in so keep it dry and with a dressing . Bandaid will likely do. I recommend soap and water gentle rinse and pat dry and apply dressing.
Answered 6/6/2016
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