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A member asked:
How important is it to get regular flushes for a portacath? i won't have insurance until july. i have one thur but thinking of cancelling
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Very important: the blood will eventually diffuse up into the catheter, clot, and make it not work anymore and cause other problems and require much more cost.
Answered 11/28/2017
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