Implantable ports are devices that a doctor inserts under your skin and into a vein. They usually go in about an inch below your collarbone on your upper right chest. You might hear them called port-a ...

A port can make intravenous chemotherapy easier on patients. Right after my stage 3 colon cancer diagnosis, something seemed odd: I was advised to have an immediate, voluntary surgery in order to get ...

This prospective study was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of catheter removal on POD 2 versus POD 4 after LRP and its impact on urinary continence outcomes. In this study, 94.7 % of men ...

Retrospective studies suggest that it may be safe to extend the maintenance flushing interval of implanted ports from once every month, as recommended by the manufacturer, to once every 3 months, but ...

Incidence and severity of oral mucositis induced by conventional chemotherapy: A comprehensive prospective analysis of 227 cancer patients. Use of a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) to guide ...

A port-a-cath is a small medical appliance that is installed beneath the skin. It allows drugs or nutrients to be administered to the blood stream and is particular benefit to those whose veins are ...