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My dad has failing and had tubes put in to drain them..it is not workin anymore and he has refused dialysis. his doctor gave him a week to a week 1/2.?
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No good answer: I assume that your dad's kidneys are somehow obstructed and need to be drained externally. If the tubes are not draining because they are obstructed, the tubes can be replaced. If they are not draining because the kidneys are failing, the only other alternative is to replace the function of the kidneys through dialysis. If he is refusing dialysis, i'm sure that he is aware of the repercussions.
Answered 11/27/2012
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