‘It Was a Bloodbath’: Rare Dialysis Complication Can Kill, and More Could Be Done To Stop It
Gedney survived a rare and very dangerous complication of hemodialysis—a venous needle dislodgment
This is a republished story from KFF Health News, a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF.
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HomeCare staff Meg Herndon and Hannah Wolfson were joined by writers Kristin Easterling and Gail Short to tell these stories. Tamara Davie’s photo on page 32 was taken by Ursula Hope Photography.
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