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… Central Vascular Access Device (CVAD): Flushing On this page: Overview Overview … Wash your hands again with soap. Central Vascular Access Device (CVAD) Current as of: …
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… Eye Flushing On this page: Overview Overview … a substance in the eye from washing into the other eye. Flushing the eye will be easier if you have someone who can … or jug over your eye. Do not use alcohol to flush the eye. Flushing your eye may help relieve mild eye symptoms. It's …
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… Venous Insufficiency On this page: What is venous insufficiency? Venous insufficiency is a problem with the flow of blood …
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… Venous Skin Ulcer On this page: What is a venous skin ulcer? A skin ulcer is a type of wound that develops on the skin. A venous skin ulcer is a shallow wound that occurs when the …
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… Suprapubic Catheter Care On this page: Overview Overview A suprapubic catheter is a thin tube that drains urine from your bladder. … The bag is usually attached to your leg. Sometimes the catheter tube has a valve that lets you drain the urine into …
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… Venous Skin Ulcers: Home Treatment On this page: Overview Overview Venous skin ulcers develop when the lower leg veins are … then leads to tissue breakdown. You can prevent or heal a venous skin ulcer by helping your blood circulate back …
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… Care for an Indwelling Urinary Catheter On this page: Overview Overview A urinary catheter is a flexible plastic tube that's used to drain … urine from the bladder when a person can't urinate. The catheter is placed into the bladder by inserting it through …
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… Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation On this page: … Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Catheter ablation is a minimally invasive procedure to treat … can relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. During a catheter ablation, the doctor destroys tiny areas in the …
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… Catheters for Urinary Incontinence in Men On this page: … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Types of catheters include: Straight catheter. This is a thin, flexible, hollow tube that is …
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… Central Vascular Access Device (CVAD) On this page: Overview … A CVAD can be left in place far longer than an intravenous catheter (IV), which gives medicines into a vein near the …
