Permanent vein puncture

[Rabdos]

Hello,

Is it possible to have permanent access to blood via vein puncture or other means?
How many years can it last? What are the rate of complications?

Thanks!

 

[DCUKMod]

Hello,

Is it possible to have permanent access to blood via vein puncture or other means?
How many years can it last? What are the rate of complications?

Thanks!

People on dialysis usually have a procedure to provide a suitable site, which is very long term, but it isn't without it's issues, including infections and takes around 10-12 weeks for the prepared site to be usable. Why do you ask?

 

[Antje77]

Why? To test? Then there's Libre or Dexcom, requiring only 1 'injection' every fortnight or so. To inject? There's the I-port or a pump.
Neither of them have access to blood. Why would you want that?

 

[Deleted member 308541]

Why do you ask?

Why would you want that?

I would like to know the answer to both questions...

 

[JohnEGreen]

One treatment for myasthenia gravis is Plasmapheresis which can involve a venous port being implanted on a semipermanent basis never liked it my self though as it can be a bit uncomfortable and sort of reminds me of the Dune film..

http://freeuptodate.scientificjournals4all.com/contents/mobipreview.htm?43/32/44553?source=see_link