Buttonhole technique

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:slight_smile: Would someone please explain the buttonhole tech. to me? Thank you, Mike :slight_smile:

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buttonhole is a hemodialysis cannulating (sticking) method where you stick the fistula in the same spot everytime and eventually develop a little tunnel so you can use blunt needles.
lizzie

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You can read about the buttonhole technique at http://www.homedialysis.org/v1/types/buttonhole.shtml.