Has anyone ever experienced crystal formation around the catheter site which eventually clogs the catheter? Patient had catheter replaced but after a few months,crystals are forming again.
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Has anyone ever experienced crystal formation around the catheter site which eventually clogs the catheter? Patient had catheter replaced but after a few months,crystals are forming again.
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Sorry, but I have no experience in this kind of complication, nor ay of my colleagues. Very intriguing. Only some thoughts/additional questions:
- Could it be glucose crystallization (e.g. from a leakage around the catheter)?
- Any evidence of infection?
- Any link with a specific condition of the patient? What’s the underlying nephropathy?
Is it possible to upload/send a picture of the crystals? To perform a biochemical analysis?
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