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elementor - v3.6.3 - 12-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PORT-A-CATH (IMPLANTABLE PORT)<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d65e5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d65e5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.3 - 12-04-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What is an implantable port?<\/strong><br \/>An Port-a-cath is a device that is implanted in the body (normally the right hand side of the chest wall) and used to deliver medications into the venous system. It consists of a reservoir, which lies under the skin and a catheter, which lies within the vein.<\/p><p><strong>How is a Port-a-cath inserted?<\/strong><br \/>A Port-a-cath is inserted under imaging guidance, normally a combination of ultrasound and x-ray. An injection of x-ray dye is used in order to confirm the appropriate positioning of the catheter tip, within the the largest vein in the body (adjacent to the heart).<br \/><br \/>The port reservoir will be placed in a small pocket fashioned on the chest wall. This will be closed with dissolvable suture. The incision will be covered with a small bandage, to be kept dry until it is healed.<br \/>The procedure is normally performed under a combination of twilight sedation and local anaesthetic.<\/p><p><strong>How is a Port-a-cath used?<br \/><\/strong>The port will be accessed with a special, &#8220;non-coring&#8221; needle that will not damage the septum of the reservoir. This will need to be done under strict sterile conditions. 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