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).
Alcohol can interfere with the liverâs release of glucose and can result in low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) for up to 12 hours after you have a drink. This means that if you are taking insulin or oral medications to help lower blood sugar, this could cause your blood sugar to go dangerously low.