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APort-a-Cathisanimplantablecentralvenouscatheterportal.Itisusuallyplacedinthelowersideoftheanteriorclavicleandinfrontofthearmorabdominal ...

A Port-a-Cath is an implantable central venous catheter portal.  It is usually placed in the lower side of the anterior clavicle and in front of the arm or abdominal wall.  The skin usually has a wound of 3-5 cm.  A bulge about the size of an NT$10 coin can be detected at the portal. 

Name of Medical Device

Port-a-Cath. 

Operation Opportunity

When patients need long-term and repeated drug injections, chemotherapy, or intravenous nutritional supplements. The benefits are avoiding repeated attempts to search for blood vessels for injection and reducing drug leakage.

Possible Side Effects