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).
1 While moderate amounts of alcohol can cause blood sugar to rise, excess alcohol can actually decrease your blood sugar level -- sometimes causing it to drop into dangerous levels. Alcohol may also affect your judgment or willpower, causing you to make poor food choices. 2  Alcohol can interfere with the positive effects of oral diabetes medicines or insulin. 3  Alcohol may increase triglyceride levels. 4  Alcohol may increase blood pressure.