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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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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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.

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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