The peritoneal dialysis catheter is composed of a flexible silicone tube with an open-end port and several side holes to provide optimal drainage and absorption of the dialysate. The extraperitoneal component of the catheter has either one or two Dacron cuffs. The Dacron cuffs are for optimal ingrowth and fixation.
In simple terms, alcohol ' thins your blood' and helps prevent the build up of clots and bad LDL cholesterol in your arteries. Alcohol favourably alters the balance of fats or lipids in the blood, by stimulating the liver to produce the âgoodâ high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL).
The participants in the study were given enough grain alcohol mixed in a soft drink to equal either one or two drinks of alcohol. Their blood was then drawn one hour after the drink to test the alcohol level in the body and to see what effects there were on blood clotting. One drink did not have a significant effect, but the higher dose prevented the platelets from sticking together and clotting. Whether the effect would last is unknown.