2006-08-20 16:59:57 · 16 answers · asked by laxchik1117 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
what they put in ur arm so that you dont have to be stuck with an iv needle all the time
2006-08-20 17:12:40 · update #1
can u have it put in any other place beside your arm?
2006-08-20 17:16:19 · update #2
I know exactly what you're talking about and it is most often not put into your arm, it's usually in the abdomen or the chest and the word that you are looking for is a
PORT
2006-08-21 19:23:20 · answer #1 · answered by nkkidw040602 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called a port..........A port (often referred to by brand names such as Port-a-Cath or MediPort) is a central venous line that does not have an external connector; instead, it has a small reservoir implanted under the skin. Medication is administered intermittently by placing a small needle through the skin into the reservoir. Ports cause less inconvenience and have a lower risk of infection than PICCs, and are therefore commonly used for patients on long-term intermittent treatment.yes in the neck.
2006-08-21 17:40:31 · answer #2 · answered by purple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
port-a-cath, central line, or PICC line [never knew what PICC stands for, but I believe it is an acronym]
Yes, I had one in my right chest, above the breast. However, one time my chemo got out and messed up some tissue around there. So, I have to have that one removed, and one put in my arm.
The big diff is the chest one had to be put in in the operating room in surgery. The arm one was put in under local anesthesia in the radiology dept. [they have to see by xray that the line goes where it's supposed to]
2006-08-21 01:33:30 · answer #3 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be either a 'port' or a 'stint' or a 'pic line', if you are referring to the tubular shaft that stays in your body that the I.V. chemo drugs are put into...
2006-08-20 17:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by optimismopski 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally, it is done by a catheter which is left in place to avoid the need for continual invasion of the veins.
2006-08-20 21:31:33 · answer #5 · answered by jodie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An IV or maybe a Heparin Lock? Go ask Ask.com or Google.
2006-08-20 17:05:23 · answer #6 · answered by ^ _ ^ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its called a pic or pick line. I had one while i was waiting on my heart and kidney. They can put it in your chest and thats called a port (i dunno y they changed the name though....) ne who ya. When it came out it looked like my upper arm had been beaten it was like a deep violet purple, but didn't hurt like a bruise at all, felt fine actually.
2006-08-20 17:40:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they can put a port there. Also put in what's called a PIC line.
They can put ports in different places. My husband had one in his chest when he had chemo.
2006-08-20 17:05:42 · answer #8 · answered by ★Fetal☆ ★And ☆ ★Weeping☆ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called an IV (intravenous) catheter.
2006-08-20 17:04:58 · answer #9 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean a stent? It is the port they put in so they don't have to stick you every time you get a treatment.
2006-08-20 17:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by thrill88 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋