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  2. Port (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Chest X-ray showing an implanted port. A port is more correctly known as a "totally implantable venous access device". They are also commonly referred to as a Portacath or Chemo port. Brand names include Eco Port, Clip-a-Port, SmartPort, Microport, Bardport, PowerPort, Passport, Port-a-Cath, Infuse-a-Port, Medi-Port, and Bioflo.

  3. Vascular access for chemotherapy - Wikipedia

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    An implanted port is less obvious than a tunneled catheter and requires little daily care. It has less impact on a person's activities than a PICC line or a tunneled catheter. Surgically implanted infusion ports are placed below the clavicle (infraclavicular fossa), with the catheter threaded into the heart (right atrium) through a large vein.

  4. Central venous catheter - Wikipedia

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    Surgically implanted infusion ports are placed below the clavicle (infraclavicular fossa), with the catheter threaded into the heart (right atrium) through a large vein. Once implanted, the port is accessed via a "gripper" non-coring Huber-tipped needle (PowerLoc is one brand, common sizes are 0.75 and 1 inch (19 and 25 mm) length; 19 and 20 gauge.

  5. Hickman line - Wikipedia

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    Hickman lines are inserted under local anaesthetic with or without sedation by a nephrologist, by an interventional radiologist, or surgeon.The insertion involves two incisions, one at the jugular vein or another nearby vein or groove, and one on the thoracic wall.

  6. Implantable port - Wikipedia

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  8. Intravenous therapy - Wikipedia

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    Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.The intravenous route of administration is commonly used for rehydration or to provide nutrients for those who cannot, or will not—due to reduced mental states or otherwise—consume food or water by mouth.

  9. Intrathecal pump - Wikipedia

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    Also external pumps, with or without a subcutaneous port are used for intrathecal delivery. The implantable medical device requires a surgical procedure; sometimes a surgeon performs a trial intrathecal injection or implants a temporary intrathecal catheter and pump to determine if the medication works to begin with, and thus if a pump is ...